JURISDICTION

Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility. The term is also used to denote the geographical area or subject-matter to which such authority applies.

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jurisdiction

Noun

  1. The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
  2. The power or right to exercise authority.
  3. The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.
  4. The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.


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