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jurisdiction
noun
(ju-ris-dic-tion)
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
Synonyms:
legal power,
Examples:
Courts having jurisdiction in this district.
jurisdiction
noun
(ju-ris-dic-tion)
in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
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