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Added 9 October 2026

jurisdiction

/d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ noun

In Latin: diciō, iūrisdictiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jurisdiction at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law.
courts having jurisdiction in this district
In law; the territory within which power can be exercised.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin iūrisdictiō.

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