n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ju ̇ r- ə s- ' dik-sh ə n
Function: 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 \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective
– ju · ris · dic · tion · al · ly adverb