Jurisdiction is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for JURISDICTION in dictionary:

NOUN:
• the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
• the official power to make legal decisions and judgements
• the extent of the power to make legal decisions and judgements
• a system of law courts; a judicature
• the territory or sphere of activity over which the legal authority of a court or other institution extends
• (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
• in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
ADJECTIVE:
• The legal power, right, or authority of a particular court to hear and determine causes, to try criminals, or to execute justice; judicial authority over a cause or class of causes; as, certain suits or actions, or the cognizance of certain crimes, are within the jurisdiction of a particular court, that is, within the limits of its authority or commission.
• The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate; the right of making or enforcing laws; the power or right of exercising authority.
• Sphere of authority; the limits within which any particular power may be exercised, or within which a government or a court has authority.

Words related to JURISDICTION

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Words that contain JURISDICTION

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How to use JURISDICTION in a sentence

• As soon as the territory became a State the jurisdiction over it as it had before existed ceased.
• The cities composing this league retained their municipal jurisdiction, appointed their own officers, and enjoyed a perfect equality.
• The Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals of the State of New York.
• How the jurisdiction is managed is an account too long for this place.
• Thirdly, that great damages result because of the division of jurisdiction between the Audiencia and captain-general.
• The two are inhabited by about three hundred Indians, and are under the jurisdiction of the city of Cubu.
• The assumed jurisdiction is said to have extended formerly to Natal.
• Were that to be done in any other jurisdiction than his own, it might draw the validity of the act into question.
• One with plenty of force and very limited jurisdiction, and the other with wide jurisdiction and no force.
• The township became the shire-township in 1685, passed under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts in 1692, and in 1747 was annexed to Rhode Island.
• The extra-territorial jurisdiction granted by the sultan to various Powers was in 1907 transferred to Great Britain.
• She entered suit for divorce on the charge of cruelty, but was defeated, the judge ruling that the law has no jurisdiction in matters of that sort.
• He is very happy over the progress which has been made in the area under your Assembly’s jurisdiction during the past year.
• Very important matters indeed are within the jurisdiction of the District Courts.
• It had exclusive jurisdiction of real actions, and limited equity jurisdiction.
• He has already set sail for Southern Africa, but on his arrival will find himself without a clergy or a people to recognize his jurisdiction.
• The missionaries of some of the sects, by the help of their governments, gradually obtained a good deal of land and at the same time a certain degree of civil jurisdiction.
• The bailiff was in perfect despair at the disorders in his jurisdiction.
• Its jurisdiction was and still is limited to England and Wales.
• The earl had, on some pretence, seized and imprisoned a baron, called Maclellan, tutor of Bombie, whom he threatened to bring to trial, by his power of hereditary jurisdiction.
• At length there came a dainty little woman, full of native pluck, who was born to rule, and rule she did, to the limit of her jurisdiction.
• Conflicts of jurisdiction have arisen between Fajardo and the Audiencia, especially in regard to the trials of soldiers and sailors for crimes.
• Within its jurisdiction are included other smaller provinces.
• In the case of Mexico there are reasons especially strong for perfect harmony in the mutual exercise of jurisdiction.

Similar words containing JURISDIC without suffix tion

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