jurisdiction
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(noun) in law; the territory within which power can be exercised |
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Related Words: abbacy, archbishopric, archdeaconry, bishopric, caliphate, diocese, district, justiciary, parish, patriarchate, territory, turf, venue, viceroyalty |
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(noun) (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law: "courts having jurisdiction in this district" |
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Synonyms: legal power |
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Related Words: potency, power, powerfulness |
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