Jurisdiction

Pronunciation: /dʒʊr.ɪsˈdɪk.ʃən/

Definitions of jurisdiction

noun the extent or range of authority or control

Example Sentences

A1 The local police have jurisdiction over this area.

A2 The court's jurisdiction extends to cases involving property disputes.

B1 The company operates within the jurisdiction of the state laws.

B2 The judge's jurisdiction allows them to preside over criminal cases.

C1 The international tribunal has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in the region.

C2 The Supreme Court's jurisdiction is to interpret the constitution and federal laws.

Examples of jurisdiction in a Sentence

formal The court has jurisdiction over cases involving federal law.

informal The police don't have jurisdiction in this area, so we're safe here.

slang I don't think that falls under their jurisdiction, so they can't do anything about it.

figurative As a manager, you have jurisdiction over the team's performance and productivity.

Grammatical Forms of jurisdiction

• plural: jurisdictions
• present tense: jurisdict
• future tense: will jurisdiction
• perfect tense: has jurisdictioned
• continuous tense: is jurisdictioning
• singular: jurisdiction
• positive degree: more jurisdiction
• infinitive: to jurisdiction
• gerund: jurisdictioning
• participle: jurisdictioned

Origin and Evolution of jurisdiction

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'jurisdiction' originated from the Latin word 'jurisdictio', which is derived from 'juris' meaning 'of right, of law' and 'dictio' meaning 'speaking'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'jurisdiction' has evolved to encompass the legal authority to interpret and apply the law, as well as the geographical area over which such authority extends.