Jurisdictional Meaning
/dʒˌʊrəˈsdɪkʃənəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to jurisdiction.
Sentence Examples
The jurisdictional dispute was resolved by the court.
The jurisdictional issue was complex and challenging.
The two courts had a complex jurisdictional dispute.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ boundaries of the county court were clearly defined.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The two courts had a ____ dispute over which one of them should hear the civil lawsuit being filed.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Latin iūrisdictiōbor. English jurisdiction Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English jurisdictional From jurisdiction + -al.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ boundaries of the county court were clearly defined.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The two courts had a ____ dispute over which one of them should hear the civil lawsuit being filed.