the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
power; authority; control: He has jurisdiction over all American soldiers in the area.
the extent or range of judicial, law enforcement, or other authority: This case comes under the jurisdiction of the local police.
the territory over which authority is exercised: All islands to the northwest are his jurisdiction.
Origin of jurisdiction
1250–1300; Middle English <Latin jūris dictiōn- stem of jūris dictiō (see jus, diction); replacing Middle English jurediccioun<Old French juredicion<Latin, as above
In July, the Texas Supreme Court rejected a case calling the state’s shutdown unconstitutional, saying it lacked jurisdiction.
Courts may reconsider temporary coronavirus restrictions as pandemic drags on|Anne Gearan, Karin Brulliard|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
Many, but not all, election jurisdictions use these barcodes on ballot envelopes, allowing both USPS and voters to look up the status of their ballot.
Voting by mail is more secure than the President says. How to make it even safer|matthewheimer|September 13, 2020|Fortune
Poll workers are ultimately selected by the election commissioner of each county, depending on the needs of the jurisdiction.
Old Navy will pay employees to work at voting polls on Election Day|Rachel King|September 1, 2020|Fortune
Those decisions are made by local jurisdictions following internal investigations.
Sacramento Report: Jones, COVID-19 and the Irony of Remote Voting|Sara Libby and Jesse Marx|August 28, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Concerns about teaching students in China online—or anywhere, when the course material involves China—amplified after Beijing imposed a new vaguely worded national security law on Hong Kong in June that claims sweeping extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Universities teaching Chinese students remotely need to scale the Great Firewall|Tripti Lahiri|August 23, 2020|Quartz
The Charlottesville Police did indeed have jurisdiction over the Phi Kappa Psi house.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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The department has no jurisdiction over atomic energy secrets.
Fired From Los Alamos for Pushing Obama's Nuclear Agenda|Center for Public Integrity|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While she ruled that she did not have jurisdiction to stop the force feeding, she urged the president to end the practice.
Putin Sanctions Abu Ghraib Soldiers and Guantanamo Officials|Josh Rogin|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We were able to get the jurisdiction transferred to Israel, because he was an Israeli citizen.
‘Brave Miss World’: Linor Abargil on Her Journey From Rape Victim to Beauty Queen to Activist|Linor Abargil|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The parties in controversy recognized his jurisdiction, and their respective claims were submitted for adjudicature.
Essays in Experimental Logic|John Dewey
India, we must assume, would come within the province and jurisdiction of the Federation.
Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3)|John Morley
Native Commissioners have been permitted to practise extortion, injustice, and cruelty upon the natives under their jurisdiction.
The Transvaal from Within|J. P. Fitzpatrick
Neither ship of war nor army falls under the jurisdiction of foreign states.
The Oregon Territory|Travers Twiss
A Buddhist bishop, with jurisdiction over the whole of the north part of the Bhamo district, had his seat at Mogaung in 1887-8.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
British Dictionary definitions for jurisdiction
jurisdiction
/ (ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən) /
noun
the right or power to administer justice and to apply laws