jurisdiction
[ joor-is-dik-shuhn ]
/ ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈdɪk ʃən /
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noun
the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
power; authority; control: He has jurisdiction over all American soldiers in the area.
the extent or range of judicial, law enforcement, or other authority: This case comes under the jurisdiction of the local police.
the territory over which authority is exercised: All islands to the northwest are his jurisdiction.
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Origin of jurisdiction
OTHER WORDS FROM jurisdiction
Words nearby jurisdiction
jurel, juridical, juridical days, juried, jurisconsult, jurisdiction, jurisp., jurisprudence, jurisprudent, jurist, juristic
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British Dictionary definitions for jurisdiction
jurisdiction
/ (ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən) /
noun
the right or power to administer justice and to apply laws
the exercise or extent of such right or power
power or authority in general
Derived forms of jurisdiction
jurisdictional, adjectivejurisdictionally, adverbjurisdictive, adjectiveWord Origin for jurisdiction
C13: from Latin jūrisdictiō administration of justice; see jus, diction
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