Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction

Noun · /ˌdʒʊə.rɪsˈdɪk.ʃən/

Definition

The official power to make legal decisions and judgements over a particular area or person; the territory or sphere over which legal authority extends.

Origin

From Latin jurisdictio (administration of justice), from jus, juris (law, right) + dictio (a saying, a declaration), from dicere (to say, to declare). Used in English from the late 13th century.