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Wikipedia has an article on: Jurisdiction

Noun

Singular jurisdiction

Plural jurisdictions

jurisdiction (plural jurisdictions)

  1. the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
  2. the power or right to exercise authority
  3. the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate
  4. the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised

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See also

Category: English nouns

 

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