jurisdiction

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

管轄權, 司法權

the official power to make legal decisions and judgments

:
The court has jurisdiction over all civil cases in the state.
該法院對該州所有民事案件擁有管轄權
This matter falls outside our jurisdiction.
此事不在我們的管轄範圍內。
2.

管轄範圍, 轄區

the extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgments

:
The police have jurisdiction over crimes committed within the city limits.
警方對在城市範圍內發生的犯罪擁有管轄權
The case was transferred to a different jurisdiction.
該案件被移交到不同的管轄區