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ju·ris·dic·tion

 (jo͝or′ĭs-dĭk′shən)
n.
1. Law The right of a court to hear a particular case, based on the scope of its authority over the type of case and the parties to the case.
2.
a. Authority or control: islands under US jurisdiction; a bureau with jurisdiction over Native American affairs.
b. The extent of authority or control: a family matter beyond the school's jurisdiction.
3. The territorial range of authority or control.
[Middle English jurisdiccioun, from Old French juridicion, from Latin iūrisdictiō, iūrisdictiōn- : iūris, genitive of iūs, law; see yewes- in Indo-European roots + dictiō, dictiōn-, declaration (from dictus, past participle of dīcere, to say; see deik- in Indo-European roots).]
ju′ris·dic′tion·al adj.
ju′ris·dic′tion·al·ly adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.jurisdictional - restricted to the geographic area under a particular jurisdiction; "the jurisdictional limits of a state"
territorial - belonging to the territory of any state or ruler; "territorial rights"
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Translations

jurisdictional

[ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃənl] ADJ (US) [dispute, rights] → jurisdiccional
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