jurisdiction
Pronunciation: [ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən]
Word
Context: "law"
(noun) the official power to make legal decisions and judgments. It's like having the permission to decide what is right or wrong in certain situations. Different places have different rules, and each place has its own jurisdiction.
Example
The court has jurisdiction over cases that happen in this state.
Example
The police couldn't handle the situation because it was outside their jurisdiction.
Example
Which court has jurisdiction for this type of case?
Context: "control"
(noun) the area or range in which a person or group has authority or control. This could be a school principal having jurisdiction over the school or a manager having jurisdiction over their team.
Example
The teacher’s jurisdiction covers all the students in the classroom.
Example
He realized he had no jurisdiction over what happened outside of work.
Example
Do you understand the jurisdiction that your supervisor has?
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