jurisdiction /ˌʤɚrəsˈdɪkʃən/ noun plural jurisdictions
plural jurisdictions
Learner's definition of JURISDICTION
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[noncount] : the power or right to make judgments about the law, to arrest and punish criminals, etc.司法权；审判权 -
The court has jurisdiction over most criminal offenses.法院对大部分刑事犯罪拥有审判权。
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His attorney claimed the court lacked jurisdiction in this matter.他的律师声称法院对本案没有审判权。
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The matter falls outside/within the jurisdiction of this court.本案不属于/属于此法院的审判范围。
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[noncount] : the power or right to govern an area管辖权 3
[count] : an area within which a particular system of laws is used管辖区域；管辖范围 — jurisdictional
/ˌʤɚrəsˈdɪkʃənl̟/ adjective