jurisdiction
1. [ noun ] (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
Synonyms: legal_power
Examples:

: "courts having jurisdiction in this district"

Related terms: power law
2. [ noun ] (geography) in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
Related terms: district territory archdeaconry caliphate abbacy viceroyalty turf parish patriarchate venue justiciary bailiwick archbishopric diocese
Similar spelling:   jurisdictional