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jurisdiction
[ joor-is-dik-shuhn ]
noun
- the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
- power; authority; control:
He has jurisdiction over all American soldiers in the area.
- the extent or range of judicial, law enforcement, or other authority:
This case comes under the jurisdiction of the local police.
- the territory over which authority is exercised:
All islands to the northwest are his jurisdiction.
jurisdiction
/ ˌʊəɪˈɪʃə /
noun
- the right or power to administer justice and to apply laws
- the exercise or extent of such right or power
- power or authority in general
Derived Forms
- ˌܰˈ徱پDzԲ, adverb
- ˌܰˈ徱پ, adjective
- ˌܰˈ徱پDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- r·徱tDz· adjective
- r·徱t adjective
- r·徱tDz··ly adverb
- j··徱tDz noun
- p·r·徱tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of jurisdiction1
Word History and Origins
Origin of jurisdiction1
Example Sentences
Leaders of sanctuary jurisdictions say their communities are safer because immigrants feel they can communicate with local police without fear of deportation.
To achieve this, the order says the US will speed up the process of issuing exploration licences and recovery permits both in its own waters and in "areas beyond national jurisdiction".
But the FA launched its own investigation to establish whether "further action is required under our jurisdiction within football".
County handles this moment could help set a new standard for gun permitting, experts said, particularly in similarly big, blue-state jurisdictions that have been reluctant to issue permits in the past.
Many jurisdictions without bans specifically permit students to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity, including California.
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