Jurisdiction

What do we mean by jurisdiction?

The right of a court to hear a particular case, based on the scope of its authority over the type of case and the parties to the case. noun

Authority or control. noun

The extent of authority or control. noun

The territorial range of authority or control. noun

Judicial authority; the legal power of hearing and determining controversies or accusations; the right of exercising the functions of a judge or of a legal tribunal. noun

Controlling authority; the right of making and enforcing laws or regulations; the capacity of determining rules of action or use, and exacting penalties: as, the jurisdiction of a state over its subjects. noun

The domain within which power is exercised; specifically, the territory over which the authority of a state, court, or judge extends. noun

The function or capacity of judging or governing in general; the natural right to judge; inherent power of decision or control. noun

The legal power, right, or authority of a particular court to hear and determine causes, to try criminals, or to execute justice; judicial authority over a cause or class of causes. noun

The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate; the right of making or enforcing laws; the power or right of exercising authority. noun

Sphere of authority; the limits within which any particular power may be exercised, or within which a government or a court has authority. noun

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law noun

The power or right to exercise authority noun

The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate noun

The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised noun

(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law noun

In law; the territory within which power can be exercised noun

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

The power or right to exercise authority.

The power or right to perform some action as part of applying the law.

The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.

The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.

To try to tell people what they can and can’t do Urban Dictionary

To be the first person to have sex with a virgin Urban Dictionary

When Heathah blinds her boss on an email sent to me about not being able to vote and it really upset me because she was not jurisdicted Urban Dictionary

Euphemism for a girl's willingness to sleep with a guy. Urban Dictionary

This phrase refers to the age buffer zone that you are able to perform sexual acts on a female, without it being weird. A person inside your "sexual jurisdiction" us typically a few years older or younger than yourself. Venturing outside of your sexual jurisdiction can result in being ridiculed by friends, or put in prison. Urban Dictionary

This phrase refers to the age buffer zone that you are able to perform sexual acts upon a female, without it being weird/illegal. A person inside your "sexual jurisdiction" is typically a few years older or younger than yourself. Venturing outside of your sexual jurisdiction can result in being ridiculed by friends, or put in prison. Urban Dictionary

“A virtual approach defining the cyber world beyond the boundaries of nation states enforcement of cyber laws uniformly accepted”, (S J Tubrazy) Urban Dictionary

When people and/or organizations fight over responsibilities or ownership of a situation or duty Urban Dictionary

Jurisdiction (n) - an area of authority whether territorially or by law enforcement Urban Dictionary

When the prospects look dim for litigating in your choice of forum. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to jurisdiction:
jurisdiction, juristiction, juridiction, jurisdictions, jurisdictive.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word jurisdiction:
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Words that rhyme with jurisdiction:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe jurisdiction:
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Words that sound like jurisdiction:
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