Dictionary entries for 'jurisdiction'

Synonyms

authority
command
control
domination
dominion
mastery
might
power
prerogative
sovereignty
sway

ju·ris·dic·tion (jŏŏŕĭs-dĭḱshən)

[Middle English jurisdiccioun, from Old French juridicion, from Latin iūrisdictiō, iūrisdictiōn-, iūris genitive of iūs, law, + dictiō, dictiōn-, declaration (from dictus past participle of dīcere, to say; see deik-).]

noun

Law The right and power to interpret and apply the law: courts having jurisdiction in this district.
1. Authority or control: islands under U.S. jurisdiction; a bureau with jurisdiction over Native American affairs.
2. The extent of authority or control: a family matter beyond the school's jurisdiction.
The territorial range of authority or control.

derivatives

júris·dićtion·al: adjective
júris·dićtion·al·ly: adverb

noun

derivatives

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition