— jurisdictional , adj. — jurisdictive , adj. — jurisdictionally , adv.
/joor'is dik"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
2. power; authority; control: He has jurisdiction over all American soldiers in the area.
3. the extent or range of judicial, law enforcement, or other authority: This case comes under the jurisdiction of the local police.
4. the territory over which authority is exercised: All islands to the northwest are his jurisdiction.
[ 1250-1300; ME juris diction- s. of juris dictio (see JUS, DICTION); r. ME jurediccioun juredicion ]