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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ju•ris•dic•tion /ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies:to have military jurisdiction over the occupied territories.
- the extent or range of judicial, law-enforcement, or other authority:a case under local jurisdiction.
ju•ris•dic•tion•al, adj. See -jur-, -dict-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ju•ris•dic•tion ( jŏŏr′is dik′shən),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- Latin, as above
- Old French juredicion
- Latin jūris dictiōn- stem of jūris dictiō (see jus, diction); replacing Middle English jurediccioun
- Middle English 1250–1300
ju′ris•dic′tion•al, adj. ju′ris•dic′tive, adj. ju′ris•dic′tion•al•ly, adv. |