C1nounformallawpolitics
US/ˌdʒʊr.ɪsˈdɪk.ʃən/
UK/ˌdʒʊə.rɪsˈdɪk.ʃən/
the official power to make legal decisions, or the area where this power applies
In context
The local court has no jurisdiction over cases involving foreign diplomats.
Online fraud is hard to stop because criminals often operate in other jurisdictions.
Schools fall under the jurisdiction of the provincial education department.
Words that go with jurisdiction
noun + preposition
- jurisdiction overThe agency has jurisdiction over all food safety issues.
verb + noun
- have jurisdictionOnly the federal courts have jurisdiction in this case.
- exercise jurisdictionThe court refused to exercise jurisdiction over the dispute.
verb + preposition
- fall under the jurisdictionThese cases fall under the jurisdiction of the family court.
adjective + noun
- federal jurisdictionCrimes that cross state lines come under federal jurisdiction.
- legal jurisdictionEach country is a separate legal jurisdiction.