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jurisdiction

[ joor-is-dik-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
  2. power; authority; control:

    He has jurisdiction over all American soldiers in the area.

  3. the extent or range of judicial, law enforcement, or other authority:

    This case comes under the jurisdiction of the local police.

  4. the territory over which authority is exercised:

    All islands to the northwest are his jurisdiction.



jurisdiction

/ ˌʊəɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the right or power to administer justice and to apply laws
  2. the exercise or extent of such right or power
  3. power or authority in general
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌܰˈ徱پDzԲ, adverb
  • ˌܰˈ徱پ, adjective
  • ˌܰˈ徱پDzԲ, adjective
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jurisdiction1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Latin jūris 徱پōn-, stem of jūris 徱پō, literally, “a saying of law,” from ū, genitive of ū “law, right” ( jus 1( def ) ) + 徱پō “rhetorical delivery, a saying” ( diction ); replacing Middle English jurediccioun, from Old French juredicion, from Latin, as above
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jurisdiction1

C13: from Latin jūris徱پō administration of justice; see jus, diction
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Example Sentences

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Leaders of sanctuary jurisdictions say their communities are safer because immigrants feel they can communicate with local police without fear of deportation.

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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".

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But the FA launched its own investigation to establish whether "further action is required under our jurisdiction within football".

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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.

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Many jurisdictions without bans specifically permit students to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity, including California.

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