jurisdictional
gb/d͡ʒˌʊɹɪsdˈɪkʃənəl/ us/d͡ʒˌʊɹɪsdˈɪkʃənəl/
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adjective
legal
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relation
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relating to legal authority
Connected with whether a court or authority has the legal power to deal with something.
Padrão de uso:
jurisdictional [issue/question/rule/limit]
Erro comum:
Do not use jurisdictional to mean simply “legal”; it specifically concerns authority or scope.
Sinónimos
jurisdiction-related (Clearer and less technical, but less standard in legal writing.)
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legal-authority (Explains the meaning rather than functioning as a normal adjective.)
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legal (Much broader; not specifically about power to decide or act.)
Antónimos
nonjurisdictional (Not concerning legal authority or scope.)
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substantive (In legal contexts, concerns the merits or content of a case rather than the authority to hear it.)
Colocações
jurisdictional issue
|jurisdictional question
|jurisdictional authority
|jurisdictional basis
|jurisdictional limit
|jurisdictional requirement
|jurisdictional ruling
|jurisdictional defect
|jurisdictional challenge
|jurisdictional objection
Temas
law
|government
|courts
Exemplos
- The appeal was dismissed because of a jurisdictional defect.
- The judge asked both sides to brief the jurisdictional question before the trial could continue.
- Filing in the wrong court can create serious jurisdictional problems.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The court had a jurisdictional reason for refusing the case.
- The lawyer raised a jurisdictional issue.
adjective
formal
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relation
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relating to authority boundaries
Connected with the area or limits of responsibility of a court, agency, government, or organization.
Padrão de uso:
jurisdictional [boundary/area/overlap/responsibility]
Erro comum:
Jurisdictional boundaries are usually limits of legal or official responsibility, not ordinary physical borders such as fences or walls.
Sinónimos
administrative (Often about official organization, but not always about legal power.)
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territorial (Emphasizes physical or geographic area more than legal responsibility.)
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organizational (Emphasizes division of responsibilities inside or between organizations.)
Antónimos
nonjurisdictional (Not concerning an authority’s area or responsibility.)
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extra-jurisdictional (Outside the relevant authority’s area or legal power.)
Colocações
jurisdictional boundaries
|jurisdictional lines
|jurisdictional area
|jurisdictional territory
|jurisdictional overlap
|jurisdictional responsibility
|jurisdictional coverage
|jurisdictional map
|jurisdictional differences
|jurisdictional arrangements
Temas
government
|administration
|law
|organizations
Exemplos
- Emergency services had to coordinate across jurisdictional boundaries.
- The agency cannot investigate complaints outside its jurisdictional area.
- The reform was designed to reduce jurisdictional overlap between city and county departments.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The two offices have different jurisdictional areas.
- The river forms a jurisdictional boundary between the two counties.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
jurisdictional
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˌʊɹɪsdˈɪkʃənəl/
US/d͡ʒˌʊɹɪsdˈɪkʃənəl/
Sílabas e acento
jur - is - dic - tion - al (5 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (dic)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: jurisdictional
Expressões
jurisdictional boundaries
1/d͡ʒˌʊɹɪsdˈɪkʃənəl bˈaʊndɚiz/
fixed phrase
formal
limits of official authority
The limits of where an authority has power or responsibility.
Exemplos
- Data sharing across jurisdictional boundaries can be difficult.
- The policy applies only within the city’s jurisdictional boundaries.
- The storm response required cooperation across several jurisdictional boundaries.
jurisdictional challenge
1/d͡ʒˌʊɹɪsdˈɪkʃənəl t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
legal
objection to legal authority
A formal claim that a court or authority does not have the power to deal with a case.
Exemplos
- The defendant filed a jurisdictional challenge in federal court.
- A successful jurisdictional challenge could end the case before trial.
- The panel rejected the company’s jurisdictional challenge and allowed the investigation to proceed.
jurisdictional dispute
1/d͡ʒˌʊɹɪsdˈɪkʃənəl dɪspjˈut/
fixed phrase
formal
dispute over authority
An argument about who has the official right or responsibility to handle something.
Exemplos
- The accident investigation was slowed by a jurisdictional dispute between state and federal agencies.
- A jurisdictional dispute arose over who should regulate the new service.
- The union and the contractor settled their jurisdictional dispute after weeks of negotiation.
jurisdictional issue
1/d͡ʒˌʊɹɪsdˈɪkʃənəl ˈɪʃu/
fixed phrase
legal
question of legal authority
A problem about whether the right authority has the power to handle something.
Exemplos
- Before discussing the evidence, the court had to resolve a jurisdictional issue.
- The company argued that the regulator had ignored a serious jurisdictional issue.
- The case was delayed because a jurisdictional issue had not been fully addressed.
jurisdictional overlap
1/d͡ʒˌʊɹɪsdˈɪkʃənəl ˈoʊvɚlˌæp/
fixed phrase
formal
shared or unclear authority
A situation where more than one authority may be responsible for the same thing.
Exemplos
- The review found significant jurisdictional overlap between the two regulators.
- Jurisdictional overlap can lead to delays and conflicting decisions.
- The new law aims to reduce jurisdictional overlap among local agencies.