jurisdiction
pronunciation
How to pronounce jurisdiction in British English:
UK [ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃn]
How to pronounce jurisdiction in American English:
US [ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃn]
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- Noun:
- (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
- in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
Word Origin
- jurisdiction
- jurisdiction: see judge
- jurisdiction (n.)
- early 14c. "administration of justice" (attested from mid-13c. in Anglo-Latin), from Old French juridiccion (13c.) and directly from Latin iurisdictionem (nominative iurisdictio) "administration of justice, jurisdiction," from ius (genitive iuris; see jurist) "right, law" + dictio "a saying" (see diction). Meaning "extent or range of administrative power" is from late 14c. Related: Jurisdictional.
Example
- 1. Like the us , china does not recognise the court 's jurisdiction .
- 2. The wto 's rules on energy commodities give it limited jurisdiction in the field .
- 3. The seas were areas of common use under no one 's exclusive control or jurisdiction .
- 4. Only when a jv operates autonomously in the marketplace can authorities claim jurisdiction under merger control .
- 5. However , the jurisdiction in which you live may again be critical .