jurisdiction

Noun
  1. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law (synset 105205695)
    "courts having jurisdiction in this district"
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence
    same as: legal power
  2. In law;
    The territory within which power can be exercised (synset 108607925)
    is a type of: district, dominion, territorial dominion, territory - a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
    subtypes:
    • abbacy - the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
    • archbishopric - the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
    • archdeaconry - the territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon
    • bailiwick - the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction
    • caliphate - the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
    • bishopric, diocese, episcopate - the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
    • justiciary - the jurisdiction of a justiciar
    • turf - range of jurisdiction or influence
    • parish - the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
    • patriarchate - the jurisdiction of a patriarch
    • venue - in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held
    • viceroyalty - a district or province governed by a viceroy

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