jurisdiction

[US]/ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃn/
[UK]/ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. judicial power; power of judgment.

Phrases & Collocations

legal jurisdiction

territorial jurisdiction

competent jurisdiction

exclusive jurisdiction

tax jurisdiction

appellate jurisdiction

civil jurisdiction

non-exclusive jurisdiction

Example Sentences

the claim will be within the jurisdiction of the industrial tribunal.

the use of jurisdiction to decide pendent claims.

courts having jurisdiction in this district.

be under the jurisdiction of sb.

islands under U.S. jurisdiction; a bureau with jurisdiction over Native American affairs.

the English court had no jurisdiction over the defendants.

he refused to acknowledge the jurisdiction of the bishop of Rome.

It doesn't lie within my jurisdiction to set you free.

The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country.

The rank, title, or jurisdiction of a peer or peeress;a duchy, marquisate, county, viscountcy, or barony.

The Ninepin Group falls under the jurisdiction of Sai Kung District of Hong Kong.

The office of the pope is called the Papacy; his ecclesiastical jurisdiction is called the Holy See (Sancta Sedes).

If any provision is deemed unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severable and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Here, therefore, is great danger, lest one of these jurisdictions intrench upon the other, and discord arise between the keeper of the public peace and the overseers of souls.

Real-world Examples

It's a federal building. It's our jurisdiction.

Source: Go blank axis version

The national emblem hanging up high signifies the national jurisdiction represented by the judge.

Source: CRI Online December 2016 Collection

And in each jurisdiction is all very, very different.

Source: Charlie Rose interviews Didi President Liu Qing.

The issue extends well past TVA jurisdiction.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection July 2014

There are more than 10,000 election jurisdictions in the United States and no universal voting system.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2020 Compilation

Well, it's not binding in other jurisdictions.

Source: NPR News December 2017 Compilation

He decided the court in southern Brazil that tried Lula had no jurisdiction to do so.

Source: NPR News March 2021 Compilation

China said the U.S. is reaching beyond its jurisdiction and taking unilateral action.

Source: NPR News April 2019 Collection

Some jurisdictions rented arenas and others in hotel rooms.

Source: VOA Daily Standard July 2020 Collection

But an estate court judge in New York ruled that he has no jurisdiction in the matter.

Source: PBS English News

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