jurisdiction

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/, /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/
• (RP) IPA: /d͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/, /d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/

Noun

jurisdiction

1. The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
2. The power or right to exercise authority.
3. The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.
4. The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.

Synonyms

• (power or right to exercise authority) power
• (historical) oyer and terminer, soc and sac

Translations

• French: juridiction
• German: Jurisdiktion
• Italian: giurisdizione
• Portuguese: competência, jurisdição
• Russian: юрисди́кция
• Spanish: jurisdicción

Translations

• Italian: giurisdizione
• Portuguese: competência
• Spanish: jurisdicción

Translations

• Italian: giurisdizione
• Portuguese: competência
• Spanish: jurisdicción

Translations

• Italian: giurisdizione
• Portuguese: jurisdição
• Spanish: jurisdicción

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