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jurisdiction
noun
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
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d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən
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noun
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
“Courts having jurisdiction in this district”
noun
In law; the territory within which power can be exercised
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Courts having jurisdiction in this district
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