Definition of jurisdiction

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Definition of jurisdiction

  • (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law (noun)

    Examples

    1. courts having jurisdiction in this district

    Synonyms

    1. legal power
  • in law; the territory within which power can be exercised (noun)

See definition of jurisdiction in Merriam Webster