jurisdictions
Pronunciación: [ˌdʒʊr.ɪsˈdɪk.ʃənz]
Palabra
Contexto: «legal system»
(noun) a jurisdiction is a specific area where certain laws or rules apply. Imagine there are different playgrounds, and each has its own rules. That place is its own jurisdiction with its own laws.
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In our town, the jurisdiction covers all local laws and regulations.
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The rules in another jurisdiction are very different, so we can't apply ours there.
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What jurisdiction does this court have over the case?
Contexto: «authority»
(noun) jurisdiction can also mean the power or control that a person or group has to make legal decisions. Think of it like being the teacher in a classroom; you have the authority to make the rules for your students.
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The school district has jurisdiction over all public schools in the area.
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The police have no jurisdiction to arrest people in another country.
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Which agency has jurisdiction over this investigation?
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