jurisdiction
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.
Origin of jurisdiction
1Other words from jurisdiction
- ju·ris·dic·tion·al, adjective
- ju·ris·dic·tive, adjective
- ju·ris·dic·tion·al·ly, adverb
- pre·ju·ris·dic·tion, noun
- su·per·ju·ris·dic·tion, noun
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How to use jurisdiction in a sentence
In July, the Texas Supreme Court rejected a case calling the state’s shutdown unconstitutional, saying it lacked jurisdiction.
Courts may reconsider temporary coronavirus restrictions as pandemic drags on | Anne Gearan, Karin Brulliard | September 16, 2020 | Washington PostMany, but not all, election jurisdictions use these barcodes on ballot envelopes, allowing both USPS and voters to look up the status of their ballot.
Voting by mail is more secure than the President says. How to make it even safer | matthewheimer | September 13, 2020 | FortunePoll workers are ultimately selected by the election commissioner of each county, depending on the needs of the jurisdiction.
Old Navy will pay employees to work at voting polls on Election Day | Rachel King | September 1, 2020 | FortuneThose decisions are made by local jurisdictions following internal investigations.
Sacramento Report: Jones, COVID-19 and the Irony of Remote Voting | Sara Libby and Jesse Marx | August 28, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoConcerns about teaching students in China online—or anywhere, when the course material involves China—amplified after Beijing imposed a new vaguely worded national security law on Hong Kong in June that claims sweeping extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Universities teaching Chinese students remotely need to scale the Great Firewall | Tripti Lahiri | August 23, 2020 | Quartz
The Charlottesville Police did indeed have jurisdiction over the Phi Kappa Psi house.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything | Liz Seccuro | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAPPLICABLE LAWS AND jurisdiction: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
The Daily Beast Company LLC The New Alphas Sweepstakes Official Rules | | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe said something that applies to cops of whatever race in whatever jurisdiction.
The Cleveland Cops Who Fired 137 Shots and Cried Victim | Michael Daly | December 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou are in the jurisdiction of the starostie, and I am grand officer of the crown, and grand cordon of the White Eagle.
The department has no jurisdiction over atomic energy secrets.
Fired From Los Alamos for Pushing Obama's Nuclear Agenda | Center for Public Integrity | July 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt's a certainty that they will be captured if they spend that money at any trading-post within our jurisdiction.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairThirdly, that great damages result because of the division of jurisdiction between the Audiencia and captain-general.
Was it to be still part of the Portuguese monarchy, with a separate supreme jurisdiction civil and criminal under the Prince?
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamTherefore, Bland concluded that Parliament technically had no jurisdiction over the American colonies.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyThe unusual political status of a city, completely independent of county jurisdiction, was originated at this time also.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. Torpey
British Dictionary definitions for jurisdiction
/ (ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən) /
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
Origin of jurisdiction
1Derived forms of jurisdiction
- jurisdictional, adjective
- jurisdictionally, adverb
- jurisdictive, adjective
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