jurisdictional
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˌdʒʊɹəsˈdɪkʃənəɫ// UK //dʒˌɔːɹɪsdˈɪkʃənəl// ju·ris·dic·tion·al
adj. relating to the legal power or authority of a court or government to make decisions. It describes the area where a specific law or judge has control.
adj. relating to the legal authority or power of a court, government, or official to make decisions and enforce laws. Often used in legal contexts to describe the scope of authority.
The case was moved to a different court due to a jurisdictional issue.
The dispute over the border fence led to a jurisdictional conflict between the two neighboring states.
The legal team argued that the matter fell outside their jurisdictional scope, as the contract was signed under a different set of international regulations.
From jurisdiction + -al.