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Meaning of jurisdiction in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    jurisdiction

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French jurediction, from Latin jurisdictio(n-), from jus, jur-‘law’ + dictio‘saying’ (from dicere‘say’)

    Definitions

    1. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law

    Examples

    • « courts having jurisdiction in this district »
  2. 2. in law

    Examples

    • « the territory within which power can be exercised »

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