jurisdiction
Meaning: The official authority to make legal decisions and judgements; also, the geographical area or subject matter over which such authority extends.
Jurisdiction determines which court or legal system has the power to hear a case. It can be territorial (e.g., a county court's jurisdiction covers a specific area) or subject-based (e.g., employment tribunals have jurisdiction over workplace disputes). The term is also used more broadly to mean any area of authority or control. Common collocations include 'fall within the jurisdiction of' and 'jurisdictional dispute.'
Examples
- The case fell outside the jurisdiction of the local magistrates' court and was referred to the Crown Court. 该案件超出了地方治安法院的管辖范围,被移交至刑事法院。El caso quedó fuera de la jurisdicción del juzgado de paz local y fue remitido al Crown Court.その案件は地方治安判事裁判所の管轄外とされ、刑事法院に付託された。그 사건은 지방 치안 판사 법원의 관할 밖으로 판단되어 형사 법원으로 이송되었다.
- There was a jurisdictional dispute over which country's laws should apply to the offshore transaction. 关于哪国法律应适用于该离岸交易,出现了管辖权争议。Surgió un conflicto jurisdiccional sobre qué legislación nacional debía aplicarse a la operación offshore.その海外取引にどの国の法律を適用すべきかについて管轄権の争いが生じた。그 역외 거래에 어느 나라의 법률을 적용해야 하는지에 대해 관할권 분쟁이 발생했다.
- The ombudsman's jurisdiction covers all complaints against public service providers. 监察专员的管辖范围涵盖对所有公共服务提供者的投诉。La jurisdicción del defensor del pueblo abarca todas las reclamaciones contra prestadores de servicios públicos.オンブズマンの管轄権は、すべての公共サービス提供者に対する苦情に及ぶ。옴부즈만의 관할권은 모든 공공 서비스 제공자에 대한 불만 사항에 미친다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, academic, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin jurisdictio (administration of justice), composed of jus (law, right) + dictio (saying, declaration). Entered English in the 13th century via Old French.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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