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noun
- 1. the official power to make legal decisions and judgements: "the English court had no jurisdiction over the defendants" Similar
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JURISDICTION definition: 1. the authority of a court or official organization to make decisions and judgments : 2. the…. Learn more.
1. : the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law. a matter that falls within the court's jurisdiction. 2. a. : the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate. b. : the power or right to exercise authority : control. 3. : the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised. jurisdictional.
Dec 13, 2015 · Jurisdiction is the authority granted by law to the courts to rule on legal matters and render judgments, according to the subject matter of the case, and the geographical region in which the issue took place.
Jurisdiction definition: the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.. See examples of JURISDICTION used in a sentence.
Jurisdiction means having a legal right over something. A court can have jurisdiction over a legal question, and a government can have jurisdiction over another country or territory. Even your parents could be said to have jurisdiction over you while you're under 18.
Jurisdiction is the power that a court of law or an official has to carry out legal judgments or to enforce laws.
noun. /ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃn/ /ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃn/ (formal) [uncountable, countable] the authority that an official organization has to make legal decisions about somebody/something. jurisdiction over somebody/something The English court had no jurisdiction over the defendants.
noun [ U ] uk / ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃ ə n / us. Add to word list. the legal power to make decisions and judgments: The school is under the jurisdiction of the local council. (Definition of jurisdiction from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of jurisdiction. in Chinese (Traditional) 司法權, 管轄權, 審判權… See more.
n. 1. the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies. 2. power; authority; control: to have military jurisdiction over the occupied territories. 3. the extent or range of judicial, law-enforcement, or other authority: a case under the jurisdiction of the local police.
JURISDICTION meaning: 1 : the power or right to make judgments about the law, to arrest and punish criminals, etc.; 2 : the power or right to govern an area.
