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What (who) is jurisdiction - definition
Jurisdiction (area)
DISTINCT AREA SUBJECT TO A GOVERNMENT AND SET OF LAWS, SUCH AS A COUNTRY OR FEDERATED STATE
Legal states; State (law); Territorial jurisdiction
A jurisdiction is an area with a set of laws under the control of a system of courts or government entity which are different from neighbouring areas.
jurisdiction
PRACTICAL AUTHORITY GRANTED TO A FORMALLY CONSTITUTED LEGAL BODY OR TO A POLITICAL LEADER TO DEAL WITH LEGAL MATTERS
Jurisdictions; Judicial jurisdiction; Juristiction; Rationae loci; Jurisdictional; Legal jurisdiction; Legal Jurisdiction; Franchise jurisdiction
n.
1) to have jurisdiction
2) local jurisdiction
3) original; primary jurisdiction (a court of original jurisdiction)
4) jurisdiction over (to have jurisdiction over a case)
5) outside; under, within a jurisdiction (that case is under the jurisdiction of this court)
jurisdiction
PRACTICAL AUTHORITY GRANTED TO A FORMALLY CONSTITUTED LEGAL BODY OR TO A POLITICAL LEADER TO DEAL WITH LEGAL MATTERS
Jurisdictions; Judicial jurisdiction; Juristiction; Rationae loci; Jurisdictional; Legal jurisdiction; Legal Jurisdiction; Franchise jurisdiction
(jurisdictions)
1.
Jurisdiction is the power that a court of law or an official has to carry out legal judgments or to enforce laws. (FORMAL)
The British police have no jurisdiction over foreign bank accounts.
= authority
N-UNCOUNT
2.
A jurisdiction is a state or other area in which a particular court and system of laws has authority. (LEGAL)
N-COUNT
Examples of use of jurisdiction
1. Jurisdiction after jurisdiction in the region gave Webb a 20–point margin.
2. "They are able to leave their jurisdiction and enter another jurisdiction with a clean slate."
3. But they differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and critics say they fail to provide adequate protection to the public.
4. That area would be under Israeli jurisdiction but remain open to Palestinians who wished to live under Palestinian jurisdiction.
5. However, our jurisdiction is India," Mohanty added.