jurisdiction

CEFRC1

/d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    the right and power to interpret and apply the law.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The power or right to exercise authority.

Examples

  • The English court had no jurisdiction over the defendants.

  • This case is outside my jurisdiction.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /d͡ʒʊɹɪz-/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

  2. The power or right to perform some action as part of applying the law.

  3. The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.

More examples

In context

  • The case falls outside the court’s jurisdiction.

  • This escapes my jurisdiction.

  • outside the jurisdiction of

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin iūrisdictiō.