jurisdiction

US /ˌdʒʊr.ɪsˈdɪk.ʃən/
UK /ˌdʒʊr.ɪsˈdɪk.ʃən/
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1.

the official power to make legal decisions and judgments

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The court has jurisdiction over all civil cases in the state.
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This matter falls outside our jurisdiction.
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the extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgments

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The police have jurisdiction over crimes committed within the city limits.
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The case was transferred to a different jurisdiction.
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