English noun: jurisdiction |
1. | jurisdiction (attribute) (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law |
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| Samples | Courts having jurisdiction in this district.
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| Synonyms | legal power |
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| Broader (hypernym) | power, powerfulness |
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| Domain category | jurisprudence, law |
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2. | jurisdiction (location) in law; the territory within which power can be exercised |
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| Broader (hypernym) | district, dominion, territorial dominion, territory |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | abbacy, archbishopric, archdeaconry, bailiwick, bishopric, caliphate, diocese, episcopate, justiciary, parish, patriarchate, turf, venue, viceroyalty |
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