jurisdiction
The legal power that a court or government has to make decisions and use the law for certain people or places.
The official legal authority of a court, government, or other body to hear cases, make decisions, and enforce laws in relation to certain people, subjects, or areas.
The area or group of people where a court or government can use its legal power.
The geographic area, group of people, or field of activity within which a particular court, government, or authority has legal power.
A government unit, like a city, state, or agency, thought of as a separate legal authority.
A particular governmental or administrative body, such as a city, state, or regulatory agency, considered as an entity with its own legal authority.
The set of things that a person or group is officially allowed or supposed to deal with.
The range of issues, tasks, or activities that a person or organization is officially allowed or expected to handle, sometimes extending beyond strictly legal contexts.
- Base: jurisdiction
- Plural: jurisdiction, jurisdictions
fall under the jurisdiction of
1be included in someone’s authority
To be a case, issue, or area that a certain court, office, or person is officially allowed to control.
- These types of disputes fall under the jurisdiction of the civil courts.
- Environmental crimes typically fall under the jurisdiction of federal agencies.
have jurisdiction over
1possess legal authority over
To have the legal power to make decisions and use the law for a person, thing, or area.
- The federal court has jurisdiction over cases involving immigration.
- Local police do not have jurisdiction over crimes committed in international waters.
in this jurisdiction
1in this legal area or system
In the place or legal system we are talking about now.
- Abortion is heavily restricted in this jurisdiction.
- In this jurisdiction, employers must provide health insurance.
outside (someone's) jurisdiction
1beyond legal power or responsibility
Not part of the area or type of problem that a person, office, or court is allowed to control.
- The regulator said the complaint was outside its jurisdiction.
- I’m afraid this issue is outside my jurisdiction; please contact the legal department.
state and local jurisdictions
1state and municipal legal authorities
State governments and city or town governments, thought of as separate legal bodies.
- The project will be funded by state and local jurisdictions.
- Regulations are enforced by various state and local jurisdictions across the country.
under the jurisdiction of
1subject to an authority’s power
Controlled by and answerable to a certain court, office, or government.
- All schools are under the jurisdiction of the education ministry.
- The port is under the jurisdiction of the regional government.
within the jurisdiction of
1inside an authority’s legal area
In the area or group where a certain court, office, or government has legal power.
- The island falls within the jurisdiction of the coastal city.
- Such matters are within the jurisdiction of the constitutional court.