The geographical area over which a court or government body has the power and right to exercise authority.
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- Jurisdiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For an article on the use of jurisdiction to mean a state or country, see Jurisdiction (area). Jurisdiction (from the Latin ius, iuris meaning "law" and dicere meaning ...
- Jurisdiction - Merriam-Webster Online
the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law. 2. a : the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate. b : the power or right to exercise ...
- Jurisdiction | LII / Legal Information Institute
The term jurisdiction is really synonymous with the word "power". Any court possesses jurisdiction over matters only to the extent granted to it by the Constitution, ...
- Jurisdiction - Legal Dictionary - The Free Dictionary
The geographic area over which authority extends; legal authority; the authority to hear and determine causes of action. Jurisdiction generally describes any ...
- Jurisdiction | Define Jurisdiction at Dictionary.com
/ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈdɪk ʃən/ Show Spelled [joo r-is-dik-shuh n] Show IPA. noun. 1. the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining ...
- Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts
Provides background history on the U.S. courts and outlines the responsibilities of the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Courts, ...
- Jurisdiction Synonyms, Jurisdiction Antonyms | Thesaurus.com
Synonyms for jurisdiction at Thesaurus.com with free online thesaurus, antonyms , and definitions. Dictionary and Word of the Day.
- CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
Delegated jurisdiction rests either on a special authorization of the holders of ordinary jurisdiction (delegatio ab homine), or on a general law (delegatio a lege, ...