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jurisdiction

noun

ju·​ris·​dic·​tion ˌju̇r-əs-ˈdik-shən How to pronounce jurisdiction (audio)
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
ˌju̇r-əs-ˈdik-shnəl
-shə-nᵊl How to pronounce jurisdiction (audio)
adjective
jurisdictionally adverb

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Questions of jurisdiction are generally technical legal matters. The most important ones include which court will hear a given case and which law-enforcement agency can get involved. But although they may seem like mere technicalities, jurisdictional matters sometimes turn out to be all-important in the final outcome. Jurisdiction may depend on where you are (for example, in which state), on who you are (if you're a juvenile, for example, you may only be tried in juvenile court), and on what the subject is (for example, cases involving the estate left by someone who has died are dealt with in probate court).

Synonyms

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power, authority, jurisdiction, control, command, sway, dominion mean the right to govern or rule or determine.

power implies possession of ability to wield force, authority, or influence.

the power to mold public opinion

authority implies power for a specific purpose within specified limits.

granted the authority to manage her estate

jurisdiction applies to official power exercised within prescribed limits.

the bureau having jurisdiction over parks

control stresses the power to direct and restrain.

you are responsible for the students under your control

command implies the power to make arbitrary decisions and compel obedience.

the army officer in command

sway suggests the extent of exercised power or influence.

the empire extended its sway over the region

dominion stresses sovereign power or supreme authority.

given dominion over all the animals

Example Sentences

The court has jurisdiction over most criminal offenses. His attorney claimed the court lacked jurisdiction in this matter. The matter falls outside the jurisdiction of this court. territory under the jurisdiction of the federal government He was arrested in another jurisdiction.
Recent Examples on the Web Under the Court’s reasoning, there is no jurisdiction for the Tax Court to hear the whistleblower’s case – and the case will be dismissed. Dean Zerbe, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The interaction between the floatplane and boat occurred in the community of Halibut Cove, outside the jurisdiction of Kachemak Bay State Park, a park ranger said. Megan Pacer, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2022 The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a state law that prohibits stopped trains from blocking railroad crossings for more than five minutes is not enforceable, given the issue falls under the jurisdiction of federal laws. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2022 And as a matter of fact, the Texas governor's actions are legally questionable: The Supreme Court has been clear that immigration matters fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government. Raul A. Reyes, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022 Violations of pipeline safety regulations would be handled separately and fall under jurisdiction of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Matthew Brown, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 At issue throughout the government’s case against Mr. Hoskins was whether the executive, a U.K. citizen who worked for the French trainmaker in Paris, fell under the jurisdiction of U.S. antibribery laws. Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Some synagogues, for example, require new members to accept the jurisdiction of a rabbinical court for spiritual disputes. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 27 July 2022 The concrete channel falls under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, but the dirt path parallel to it is part of the Los Angeles city street system. Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English jurisdiccioun, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French jurisdiction, from Latin jurisdiction-, jurisdictio, from juris + diction-, dictio act of saying — more at diction

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of jurisdiction was in the 14th century

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