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jurisdiction

ju·ris·dic·tion [ jriss díksh'n ] (plural ju·ris·dic·tions)

noun

Definition:

1. legal authority: the authority to enforce laws or pronounce legal judgments

2. range of legal authority: the area over which legal authority extends

3. authority: power or authority generally

[13th century. Via French< Latin jurisdiction-< jur- "law" + diction- "saying"]

ju·ris·dic·tion·al adjective

ju·ris·dic·tion·al·ly adverb

ju·ris·dic·tive adjective

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