jurisdiction
Americannoun
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the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
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power; authority; control.
He has jurisdiction over all American soldiers in the area.
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the extent or range of judicial, law enforcement, or other authority.
This case comes under the jurisdiction of the local police.
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the territory over which authority is exercised.
All islands to the northwest are his jurisdiction.
noun
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the right or power to administer justice and to apply laws
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the exercise or extent of such right or power
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power or authority in general
Other Word Forms
- jurisdictional adjective
- jurisdictionally adverb
- jurisdictive adjective
- prejurisdiction noun
- superjurisdiction noun
Etymology
Origin of jurisdiction
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Latin jūris dictiōn-, stem of jūris dictiō, literally, “a saying of law,” from jūris, genitive of jūs “law, right” ( jus 1 ( def. ) ) + dictiō “rhetorical delivery, a saying” ( diction ); replacing Middle English jurediccioun, from Old French juredicion, from Latin, as above
Example Sentences
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If the Supreme Court’s decision reinforces state autonomy, a win in Washington could set a precedent for other jurisdictions, accelerating a cultural shift toward policies that treat women and families with respect.
That would align the jurisdictions of the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, without carving out exceptions that invite regulatory arbitrage.
From Barron's
Mahin said some of the cuts made Tuesday could be back filled by local jurisdictions or LACAHSA, while the county will scour for additional resources as well.
From Los Angeles Times
“Governments of all jurisdictions and political persuasions have massively grown their respective footprints on the economy by substantially lifting spending,” said Stephen Walters, chief economist at Optimal Economics.
Regulation was fragmented across agencies, industries and jurisdictions, with costs often indirect, delayed, or invisible.
From Barron's
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