JURISDICTION


Meaning of JURISDICTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dʒʊərɪsdɪkʃ(ə)n ]

( jurisdictions)

1.

Jurisdiction is the power that a court of law or an official has to carry out legal judgments or to enforce laws. ( FORMAL )

The British police have no jurisdiction over foreign bank accounts.

= authority

N-UNCOUNT

2.

A jurisdiction is a state or other area in which a particular court and system of laws has authority. ( LEGAL )

N-COUNT

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