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jurisdiction

Pronunciation: [ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən]

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Learn how to use jurisdiction in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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?

How to pronounce jurisdiction

Pronunciation: [ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən]

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