Jurisdiction
11jurisdiction — [joor΄is dik′shən] n. [ME jurisdiccioun, altered (infl. by L) < OFr juridiction < L jurisdictio, administration of the law < jus (gen. juris,), law + dictio: see JURY1 & DICTION] 1. the administering of justice; authority or legal power… …
12Jurisdiction — In law, jurisdiction (from the Latin ius, iuris meaning law and dicere meaning to speak ) is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and,… …
13jurisdiction — A term of comprehensive import embracing every kind of judicial action. Federal Land Bank of Louisville, Ky. v. Crombie, 258 Ky. 383, 80 S.W.2d 39, 40. It is the power of the court to decide a matter in controversy and presupposes the existence… …
14jurisdiction — A term of comprehensive import embracing every kind of judicial action. Federal Land Bank of Louisville, Ky. v. Crombie, 258 Ky. 383, 80 S.W.2d 39, 40. It is the power of the court to decide a matter in controversy and presupposes the existence… …
15jurisdiction — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ limited ▪ universal ▪ The British courts have universal jurisdiction over torture cases. ▪ Under the doctrine of universal jurisdiction, suspected war criminals may be prosecuted irrespective of where they are located. ▪ …
16jurisdiction — n. 1) to have jurisdiction 2) local jurisdiction 3) original; primary jurisdiction (a court of original jurisdiction) 4) jurisdiction over (to have jurisdiction over a case) 5) outside; under, within a jurisdiction (that case is under the… …
17jurisdiction — jurisdictional, adj. jurisdictive, adj. jurisdictionally, adv. /joor is dik sheuhn/, n. 1. the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies. 2. power; authority; control: He has jurisdiction over all… …
18jurisdiction */*/ — UK [ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms jurisdiction : singular jurisdiction plural jurisdictions a) [uncountable] the right or power to make legal decisions have jurisdiction over someone/something: This court does not… …
19jurisdiction — ju|ris|dic|tion [ ,dʒurıs dıkʃən ] noun ** uncount the right or power to make legal decisions: have jurisdiction over someone/something: This court does not have jurisdiction over crimes committed in another state. have the/no jurisdiction to do… …
20Jurisdiction — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Executive. < N PARAG:Jurisdiction >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 jurisdiction jurisdiction judicature administration of justice soc Sgm: N 1 executive executive commission of the peace Sgm: N 1 magistracy magistracy… …
