jurisdiction

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English

Etymology

From Latin iūrisdictiō.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/, /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/ (IPA^(key): /d͡ʒʊɹɪz-/, /d͡ʒɝɪz-/)
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/, /d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ (IPA^(key): /d͡ʒʊəɹɪz-/, /d͡ʒɔːɹɪz-/)
• Rhymes: -ɪkʃən
• Hyphenation: ju‧ris‧dic‧tion

Noun

jurisdiction (countable and uncountable, plural jurisdictions)

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

Synonyms

• (power or right to exercise authority): power
• (historical, UK): oyer and terminer, soc and sac

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See also

• control