jurisdiction

jur-is-dic-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

  2. 2.

    The extent or territory over which legal authority extends.

  3. 3.

    A system of law courts; a judicature.

Forms

plural: jurisdictions

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    beyond one's jurisdiction — Outside the limits of one's authority

Related words

See also: authority, court, judicial
Synonyms: authority, domain, territory

Etymology

From Latin jurisdictio ("administration of justice"), from jus ("law") + dictio ("saying, declaration").