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jurisdiction

nounfeminineformalcommon/ʒu.ɾiʒ.dikˈsɐ̃w/ju·ris·di·ção

Definition

1

The power or authority of a court or judge to hear and decide cases.

Usage examples

The jurisdiction of the court covers the entire country.
He questioned the jurisdiction of the judge over the case.