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jurisdiction

 

[ ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal system

The official power to make legal decisions and judgements. Jurisdiction can refer to the authority of a court or other legal body to hear and decide a case, or to the geographical area within which a court or other legal body has the right and power to operate.

Synonyms

authority, control, power

Examples of usage

  • The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over cases involving federal law.
  • The local court only has jurisdiction within the county boundaries.
Context #2 | Noun

government

The territory or sphere of activity over which the legal, executive, or legislative authority of a government extends.

Synonyms

domain, realm, territory

Examples of usage

  • The federal government has jurisdiction over matters of national security.
  • The city council's jurisdiction includes zoning regulations.

Translations

Translations of the word "jurisdiction" in other languages:

🇵🇹 jurisdição

🇮🇳 अधिकार क्षेत्र

🇩🇪 Gerichtsbarkeit

🇮🇩 yurisdiksi

🇺🇦 юрисдикція

🇵🇱 jurysdykcja

🇯🇵 管轄権 (かんかつけん)

🇫🇷 juridiction

🇪🇸 jurisdicción

🇹🇷 yargı yetkisi

🇰🇷 관할권 (관할)

🇸🇦 ولاية قضائية

🇨🇿 jurisdikce

🇸🇰 jurisdikcia

🇨🇳 管辖权 (guǎnxiá quán)

🇸🇮 jurisdikcija

🇮🇸 lögsaga

🇰🇿 юрисдикция

🇬🇪 იურისდიქცია (iurisdiqcia)

🇦🇿 jurisdiksiya

🇲🇽 jurisdicción

Etymology

The word 'jurisdiction' comes from the Latin term 'jurisdictio', which combines 'jus' (law) and 'dictio' (declaration). Originally, in Roman law, it referred to the declaration of the law by a judge. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the official power and authority to apply the law within a specific area or domain. The concept of jurisdiction is fundamental to legal systems around the world, establishing the boundaries within which legal decisions are valid and enforceable.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,290, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.