jurisdiction
noun
the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
jurisdictional
-
a word derived from
jurisdiction.
Example Sentences
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County Supervisor Hilda Solis have tried to cut through jurisdictional red tape, many residents complain that they’ll ask one office for help, only to be directed to another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Several employees were later fired and filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board, which in February dismissed the eight unfair labor charges it had brought against SpaceX, citing jurisdictional issues.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
The RAD co-founders have asked for Sexton’s suit to be dismissed on jurisdictional grounds.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
He claimed that Cuba acted in "legitimate self-defence within its jurisdictional waters".
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
There then followed a hectic jurisdictional dispute between these overlords that was decided in General Dreedle’s favor by ex-P.F.C.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
