transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌju̇r-əs-ˈdik-shən ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English jurisdiccioun, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French jurisdiction, from Latin jurisdiction-, jurisdictio, from juris + diction-, dictio act of saying — more at diction
Date: 14th century
1. : the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
2.
a. : the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate
b. : the power or right to exercise authority : control
3. : the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised
Synonyms: see power
• ju·ris·dic·tion·al -shnəl, -shə-n ə l adjective
• ju·ris·dic·tion·al·ly adverb