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.
法院擁有裁決此類案件的司法管轄權。
an area where specific laws apply
Different jurisdictions have different rules about this matter.
不同的司法管轄區對此事的規定各不相同。