jurisdiction
word
/ˌdʒʊɹəsˈdɪkʃən/
joor-is-DIK-shuhn
/dʒˌɔːɹɪsdˈɪkʃən/
joo-ris-DIK-shuhn
Definition
The official power or authority to make legal decisions and judgments, usually in a specific area or over certain people or cases.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and legal term, common in law, government, and administration. Typical phrases: 'fall under the jurisdiction,' 'within/outside of jurisdiction,' and 'have/no jurisdiction over.' Not used in everyday conversation unless talking about legal authority.
Spanish: jurisdicciónPortuguese (BR): jurisdiçãoPortuguese (PT): jurisdiçãoChinese (Simplified): 管辖权Chinese (Traditional): 司法管轄權Hindi: क्षेत्राधिकारArabic: الاختصاص القضائيBengali: ক্ষমতা - বিচারব্যবস্থার আওতাRussian: юрисдикция - подсудностьJapanese: 管轄 - 管轄権Vietnamese: thẩm quyền - quyền tài phánKorean: 관할권Turkish: yetki alanı - yargı yetkisiUrdu: دائرۂ اختیار - اختیارIndonesian: yurisdiksi - wewenang hukum
Example Sentences
The court has jurisdiction over this case.
basic
Police cannot act outside their jurisdiction.
basic
Each state has its own jurisdiction.
basic
That crime happened outside our jurisdiction, so we couldn't investigate.
natural
Which country’s jurisdiction does this island fall under?
natural
Sorry, that issue isn’t under my jurisdiction.
natural