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juris

n. uncountable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈdʒʊɹɪs// ju·ris

n. a short way of saying 'jurisdiction'. It refers to the legal power or authority that a specific court or government has over a certain area or person.

n. a shortened form of 'jurisdiction', referring to the legal authority or power of a court, government, or official to make decisions and enforce laws within a defined area.


SIMPLE

The case was moved to federal juris.

CONTEXTUAL

The company faced a complex legal battle because the incident occurred in a different juris than their headquarters.

COMPLEX

Legal scholars debated whether the new treaty would allow for overlapping juris, potentially creating a situation where multiple courts could claim authority over the same dispute.

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