Hungarian - English

joghatóság

C1 Hungarian
jurisdiction, writ
NOUN C1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
joghatósággal rendelkezik vmiben/vmi felett; nincs joghatósága
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Meaning
legal power to decide cases
Themes
law |court |legal_authority |government
Definition

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.

NOUN C1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
ebben a joghatóságban; másik joghatóság
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Meaning
area where law applies
Themes
law |territory |legal_domain |government |space
Definition

The geographic area, group of people, or field of activity within which a particular court, government, or authority has legal power.

NOUN C1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
egy joghatóság; több joghatóság
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Meaning
unit of government with authority
Themes
government |administration |regulation |legal_entity |law |politics
Definition

A particular governmental or administrative body, such as a city, state, or regulatory agency, considered as an entity with its own legal authority.

NOUN C1 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
valaki/valami joghatósága alá tartozik
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Meaning
range where authority is obeyed
Themes
authority |jurisdiction |governance |territory |enforcement |law |politics
Definition

The range or area in which someone’s or some institution’s authority, rules, or decisions are recognized and can be enforced.

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