Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The power or authority to make legal decisions and judgments
Jurisdiction
/ˌdʒʊərəsˈdɪkʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
It's outside our jurisdiction, you see."
The court has jurisdiction over these legal matters.
The city extended its jurisdiction after recent expansions.
Etymology:
Derived from Latin juris meaning law and dictio meaning saying, indicating the power to declare the law, first used in the 14th century.
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