How to Pronounce "jurisdiction"
word
joor-is-DIK-shuhn
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌdʒʊɹəsˈdɪkʃən/
British English
/dʒˌɔːɹɪsdˈɪkʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
joor-is-DIK-shuhn
UK
joo-ris-DIK-shuhn
Listen in Context
The court has jurisdiction over this case.
Police cannot act outside their jurisdiction.
Each state has its own jurisdiction.
That crime happened outside our jurisdiction, so we couldn't investigate.