ju·ris·dic·tion 
/ˌʤɚrəsˈdɪkʃən/ noun
plural ju·ris·dic·tions /ˌʤɚrəsˈdɪkʃən/ noun 1 [noncount] : the power or right to make judgments about the law, to arrest and punish criminals, etc.
▪ The court has jurisdiction over most criminal offenses. ▪ His attorney claimed the court lacked jurisdiction in this matter. ▪ The matter falls outside/within the jurisdiction of this court. synonyms 1power 2 [noncount] : the power or right to govern an area
▪ territory under the jurisdiction of the federal government 3 [count] : an area within which a particular system of laws is used
▪ He was arrested in another jurisdiction.
▪ The court has jurisdiction over most criminal offenses. ▪ His attorney claimed the court lacked jurisdiction in this matter. ▪ The matter falls outside/within the jurisdiction of this court. synonyms 1power
▪ territory under the jurisdiction of the federal government
▪ He was arrested in another jurisdiction.
— ju·ris·dic·tion·al /ˌʤɚrəsˈdɪkʃənl̟/ adjective
/ˌʤɚrəsˈdɪkʃənl̟/ adjective
