jurisdiction
🇺🇸
/ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃn/
noun
C1
the legal power to make decisions
The court has jurisdiction to decide this type of case.
R
an area where specific laws apply
Different jurisdictions have different rules about this matter.
translation
the legal power to make decisions; an area where specific laws apply
Word Forms
Plural
jurisdictions