jurisdiction
- 01 C1 Advanced
the official power to make legal decisions or to apply the law.
the legal power or authority to interpret and apply the law. Often used in the context of a court's right to hear a specific case.
Simple“The local court does not have jurisdiction over crimes committed in another country.”
In context“The high court ruled that it lacked the jurisdiction to hear the appeal, as the matter fell strictly under the authority of the maritime tribunal.”
UsageOften used with the verbs 'have', 'exercise', or 'fall under'.
- 02 C1 Advanced
an area or territory where a specific set of laws or a specific government has power.
the geographical area or territory within which a particular legal authority or government operates.
Simple“The company operates in several different jurisdictions, each with its own tax laws.”
In context“Extradition processes are often complicated by the conflicting legal requirements of the two jurisdictions involved in the case.”
UsageCommonly used as a countable noun when comparing different regions.
“That concession would depend on the agreement of the provinces, which are in control of the alcohol in their respective jurisdictions.”
“The primary obstacle to mapping international variations is data accessibility, which remains constrained across different jurisdictions.”
From Latin iūrisdictiō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.