jurisdiction
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/ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃn/
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/ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃn/
the legal power to make decisions
The court has jurisdiction to decide this type of case.
法院拥有裁决此类案件的司法管辖权。
an area where specific laws apply
Different jurisdictions have different rules about this matter.
不同的司法管辖区对此事有不同的规定。