the range of legal authority or power to act to enforce or pronounce judgments in a given area; an area defined by the authority granted to an individual or group with power to judge and/or enforce. definition of jurisdiction defined definition of legal jurisdiction defined

The authority of courts to deal with a case. As a rough guide, courts will assume jurisdiction if the defendant is physically present and so can be served with the proceedings or if the defendant submits to the jurisdiction or if the court is persuaded that the circumstances are such that the claimant ought to be allowed to serve the proceedings abroad. In special cases involving particular things, so-called actions in rem, the court will assume jurisdiction if the thing - land, a ship - is physically within the jurisdiction.

A specific subject-matter area of legislative responsibility assigned to each of 20 standing committees in both chambers of Congress.

The power or authority of a court to hear and try a case; the geographic area in which a court has power or the types of cases it has power to hear.

The power of the court to decide a case or the territory within which a court may exercise its power.

Authority. The kinds of subjects and geographic area over which an official body has authority to make decisions and take action.

Legal authority which a court has over a particular person and certain types of cases, in a defined geographical area.

The geographic extent of a TB program's coverage. The jurisdiction of a county health department is that county.

The right and power to interpret and apply the law. The extent of authority or control.

The extent of the authority of a court or other government branch or agency.

In relation to probate records, the authority for the proving of wills and the granting of administrations in a specified district

and (payment of) suit 'Soke', from Old English socn, seeking, comparable with Latin quæstio. Jurisdiction, with the right to receive fines and other dues from those who paid suit to the court of the district in which such soca was exercised; jurisdiction included the right to settle a saca (dispute), and sometimes the terms soca and saca are used in combination to show that the jurisdiction is of the fullest sort soca

Power and authority of a court to hear and determine a judicial proceeding; power to render judgment.

The power of a court to hear and decide a case and to award any appropriate punishment.

The legal system of a country. A contract would include a jurisdiction clause to say where any disputes would be heard

The right to act on a particular case. Appellate jurisdiction is the ability to review the original court's decisions to make sure they were legal. Original jurisdiction is the ability to try a case and come to a verdict. If two courts have the ability to rule on a case, they have concurrent jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction defines the scope of the RRT's power to review decisions.

The authority or the power of a court to try a case.

A province, state or country with its own maintenance enforcement laws.

The term referring to the extent of authority over a subject matter or geographic area.

The legal authority of a court to try a given case( return).

The entity to which PTWin32 is licensed. As in, a city or a county.

the Board's authority to investigate. To be within the Board's jurisdiction, the matter complained of must have happened after June 15, 1995, and concern a party's compliance with the requirements of Parts 3 to 5 of the Act and the regulations or the appropriateness of government enforcement under Part 6.

Power of a court to take action against a person or business entity. Also, power or authority of a court to adjudicate the subject matter of a case.

Power of the court over the subject matter or parties to a dispute.

the geographical area in which a notary public has the power to act or perform official duties.

authority to interpret or apply the law.

the authority of a court to hear certain kinds of cases

The court's legal authority to try and rule over cases in a particular district, county, city and state.

the power, right, or authority to interpret, apply, and declare the law (as by rendering a decision); e.g., to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime -- U.S. Constitution Article IV. Example: a court of competent jurisdiction. Note: Jurisdiction determines which court system should properly adjudicate a case; e.g., state vs. federal jurisdiction.

a court's, government's or agency's power to exercise legal authority. An institution's jurisdiction is often subject to statutory, constitutional, and geographical limits.

the authority to impose municipal legislation (of a general type) in a predetermined area.

The geographical area in which a court or an official has a right to operate.

Jurisdiction refers to a unit of government or to the legal authority to exercise governmental power.

The power of a court to make legally binding decisions over certain persons or property; the geographical area in which a court's decisions or legislature's enactments are binding.

The geographical area over which a court or government body has the power and right to exercise authority.

The authority given by law to a court to handle cases within a particular geographic area and/or over certain types of legal cases.

Legal power, right and authority to hear and decide cases; geographical area within which authority may be exercised.

the right of a political or legal authority to exercise that authority over a territory, subject or person, as in the case came under the jurisdiction of the district court.

A courts authority to hear and decide a case.

The power given to a court by a constitution or a legislative body to make legally binding decisions over certain persons or property. Another use of the word "jurisdiction" is for the geographical area in which a court’s decisions or legislative enactments are binding.

Power or legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case.

The exclusive authority to administer and apply legislation.

The power of the Court to hear a case in question, which exists when the proper parties are present, and when the point to be decided is within the issues authorized to be handled by the particular Court.

The legal power to hear and decide cases; the territorial range of such power.

Authority. Appellate jurisdiction. The Delaware Supreme Court's authority to review and revise a lower court's decision. Original jurisdiction. The Delaware Supreme Court's authority to hear and decide a matter before any other court has reviewed it.

Authority of a court to exercise judicial power.

a county, municipality, township, or regional authority that administers one or more local jails

a county (parish in Louisiana) or municipal government that administers one or more local jails

an area of power or control

an area that falls under the authority of an agency or institution

A specific geographic area in which a particular court or government has authority.

The power of the court to hear a cause of action, decide a matter and the lawful authority of the court over the person, property or subject matter in question.

Refers to the power of a court to determine a particular issue. If a court has no jurisdiction, then it cannot hear the case.

The geographical area and subject matter over which a government's authority to govern applies. For example, a farm within the limits of a city is within the jurisdiction of that city government and is subject to its laws and ordinances. ------------------------- Home | | Bottom

The right and power of the court or judge to adjudicate concerning the subject matter in a given case.

The type of crime or judicial district over which a court has authority (i.e., the magistrate court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses, bond setting and preliminary hearings).

the region within which legal power is valid. In HR terms denotes which body of legal governance is applicable to an employment situation, i.e. federal or provincial jurisdiction.

States, tribal organizations, territories, counties, cities, regions (several contiguous states), or other geographic or political unit.

The authority to try causes and determine cases.

1. the geographical area over which particular courts have power; 2. state and federal government.

The court, depending on the value of the debt, in which legal action is taken; District, Circuit or High Court

Area or persons over which a state exercises its authority.

Matters which fall within the jurisdiction of a judicial or quasi-judicial body are those which it is has the authority to examine.

the power and authority of the court to hear certain cases. For example, the jurisdiction for divorce cases is in civil court.

An authority within which all gaming regulations are governed.

area where authority to apply the laws may be exercised

the power of a court or judge to hear an action, petition or other proceeding, and the district or limits within which the judgement or orders of a court can be enforced. (p. 249)

the right and power to apply the laws in an area

The authority of the court to rule on issues relating to the parties, their children, or their property.

The statutory authority a court exercises; also a word used to describe the geographic or subject matter area over which a court has power.

the court's power over the parties and to rule with respect to the subject matter of an action. Courts may have general or limited jurisdiction depending upon the various authorities under which they are established and regulated (such as state and federal constitutions and statutes).

The legal authority a court or administrative agency has over a particular case, usually defined by geographical area.

The power of a court to hear and decide a case or make a certain order; the territorial limits within which the judgments or orders of a court may be enforced or executed.

The power a particular court or official has to act in specific disputes, crimes or areas.

The geographical range of authority.

A geographic area that is within the responsibility of a particular government agency, such as a local health department.

The right, before God, to exercise authority over other individuals. The Pope, for example, has universal jurisdiction which means his authority is over all persons all around the world. Diocesan bishops have jurisdiction over the persons within their diocese which is a geographical territory assigned to their care. The bishops who head religious orders (also called Abbots as are other heads of religious orders who are not bishops such as Mother Superior Nuns) have jurisdiction over the members of their religious orders. Jurisdiction can be spoken of as being regular, ordinary, delegated, or supplied. In this context, the terms regular and ordinary are interchangeable, but the terms delegated and supplied refer to lesser forms of jurisdiction.

the authority by which courts and judicial officers take notice of and decide cases.

The subject areas of responsibility assigned a congressional committee by the standing rules and precedents of the full House or Senate. For example, the House Ways and Means Committee studies and recommends legislation in its area of jurisdiction: income tax changes, export/import duties and tariffs, trade agreements, the public debt, social security, and medicare. The jurisdiction list of each committee covers legislation, investigations, oversight of executive agencies in that subject area, and [in the case of the Senate] nominations of individuals to executive branch positions within that category. K Street The downtown Washington, D.C. avenue where many lobbyists and lawyers have offices.

The power of a court to act over 1) subject matter; and 2) the parties involved.

the scope of authority given to a particular court, tribunal or other decision-making body; the types of cases a court or decision-making body has the power to determine; the geographical area in which a court or decision-making body has the power to make decisions;

The geographical area for whose residents a particular Consulate has the responsibility for issuing of visas.

a legal area, such as a province or state. When we say "other jurisdictions," we mean provinces or states outside of British Columbia.

The CSEA with responsibility over all case actions of a child support case as a result of a court or administrative action originating in that county.

A city, county, a combined city and county, or a group of cites or counties acting as a Board-approved regional agency with the responsibility for meeting AB 939 State Integrated Waste Management Ac t re quirements.

Geographical region over which a court has power.

The authority of a court to hear and decide legal disputes and to enforce its rulings.

The power and authority of a court to hear and decide certain judicial cases.

The City or County in which the property is located.

The authority by which courts are empowered to hear and determine controversies.

1) The jobs that may be performed by a specific labor union. 2) The locality where a contractual dispute is decided.

1. The boundaries or kuleana of a union's representation as determined usually by the type of work an employee performs. In construction organizing, for example, the question arises whether the work being done by a laborer more properly belongs to a carpenter or an electrician. 2. The boundaries or authority of a given court of law which govern, for instance, where a suit or a claim should properly be filed." Just Cause" A "due process" provision commonly negotiated into a collective bargaining agreement that requires the employer to demonstrate proof of an employee's guilt before taking disciplinary action like suspension, or termination. Without such a protection, common law generally allows employers to terminate employees "at-will" (without cause). [for more information, see Hawai'i State AFL-CIO's " Just Cause" site; and the " 7 tests of Just Cause" in the Enterprise Wire case. See also Arbitrary and capricious, and At-will.

authority to hear and settle disputes

The extent of authority of a court to render legal decision over person or subject matter.

1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Small Claims Court can handle civil claims up to $15,000; 2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases. For example, you must sue a corporation in the county where it is doing business, where it is incorporated or where the registered agent is located. [The registered agent is the party who should be served for the corporation.] Individuals must be sued in the county in which they reside; and 3) the territory, subject matter or persons over which lawful authority may be exercised by a court, as determined by constitution or statute, e.g., the Small Claims Court cannot try cases involving divorce or family matters or where the court is called upon to decide who is the legal owner of real estate.

The authority of a court to hear and decide an action or lawsuit. The geographical district over which the power of a court extends.

soca A manor outlier which paid cutomary dues to a lord but which he did not own. The term sokeland is sometimes used to refer to similar in Danelaw counties.

The authority, capacity, power or right of a court to hear and decide a legal matter.

The authority, which a Court has to decide matters, that come before it.

Jurisdiction means that RBAs/AHRDAs have legal and financial responsibility to plan and make decisions regarding Aboriginal people. With respect to Aboriginal Labour market development, the RBAs/AHRDAs are able to influence a more favourable programming relationship with the province/territory because they "come to the table" as an equal partner. However, because jurisdiction is not always clear, it sometimes requires RBAs/AHRDAs to assert themselves as having it.

1 the power of a State to legislate and enforce its laws; 2 the power or authority of a court to exercise judgment (over some matter); 3 the territory over which such power is exercised.

(1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

legal authority which a court has over particular persons, certain types of cases, and in a defined geographical area

The power or authority conferred upon the Court of Appeals by the Constitution of this State or the laws of this State to hear and determine a particular type of case on appeal. For the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Court of Appeals of Georgia, please see Article VI, Section V, Para. III and Article VI, Section VI, Para. I through VI of the 1983 State Constitution.

The authority of a court to hear and decide a case. For a decision to be valid, a court must have both "subject matter jurisdiction" (the ability to hear the type of case at issue) and "personal jurisdiction" (authority over the parties). [Go to source

Province or Territory responsible for enforcing support agreements or court orders.

the authority of a youth court to handle specific crimes, school rule violations, status offenses, or traffic infractions.

The area or limits an authority has to make laws and enforce them.

The range or sphere of authority.  Public agencies have jurisdiction at an incident related to their legal responsibilities and authority for incident mitigation.  Jurisdictional authority at an incident can be political/geographical (e.g., city, county, state or federal boundary lines), or functional (e.g., police department, health department, etc.).  (See Multi-Jurisdiction incident.)

the power of a court to hear and decide cases based on the type of case and geographical considerations. In criminal cases, the Justice of the Peace Court has jurisdiction to try those misdemeanors and violations (including those of local governments) which the General Assembly has specifically authorized it to hear and usually, the crime must have been committed in Delaware. In civil cases, the Justice of the Peace Court has jurisdiction to award money damages of up to $15,000 and may handle debt, trespass, replevin, and landlord-tenant actions.

The legal right by which judges exercise their authority.

The authority given by law to a court to try cases and rule over acts committed in a defined territory, over certain types of cases, or over certain groups of persons.

A bishop's canonical authority over an area, typically a diocese. The diocesan bishop has jurisdiction in his or her diocese.

Basically, this is the court's power over a party and the ability to enforce orders as to a party. Actually, for a court to enter and enforce an order as to a particular party, two different types of jurisdiction must be had. First, the court must have jurisdiction over the subject matter of the case. This is not a frequently encountered problem in domestic relations cases. The second type of jurisdiction is jurisdiction over the person. Problems with this type of jurisdiction sometimes do arise in domestic relations cases. To illustrate the problem, let's say you have a court here in Cook County and a man who lives up in Alaska. We couldn't possibly allow just any court sitting here in Cook County start entering orders relating to some guy who lives thousands of miles away! That is, unless that guy has some special connection to Illinois. Let's say the guy moves here. Once a person comes to live here in this state he obviously develops a connection with this state. There are other ways to get jurisdiction over someone who lives out of state if the right kind of connection is found. Sometimes it takes a little creative work on the part of an attorney to make that connection.

the power of a court to decide a particular marriage.

The right to hear and determine workers' compensation cases.  The WCB has jurisdiction over cases with employment in NYS.  Notable exclusions from the WCB jurisdiction in NYS include: federal government workers and certain employees of local government.  Workers covered by separate compensation systems under federal laws (maritime employment, merchant seafarers, interstate railroad employees, etc.) may elect to submit to NYS jurisdiction by waiving their federal rights and remedies.

A range or sphere of authority. Public agencies have jurisdiction at an incident related to their legal responsibilities and authority. Jurisdictional authority at an incident can be political or geographical (e.g., city, county, tribal, State, or Federal boundary lines) or functional (e.g., law enforcement, public health).

The power or authority of a court to rule in a particular case. A court must have jurisdiction over both the subject matter of the case, and the people involved in the dispute, in order to have the authority to hear a case and make binding decisions.

The authority of a court to decide matters brought before it. Also the geographical limits within which a court order can be enforced.

The extent of territory over which legal or other power extends, e.g. authority to interpret and apply the law. [D04327] MEMOPT

a court's authority to hear a case; the case must fall within the subject and geographic area handled by a particular court and be brought by the proper parties.

The juvenile court usually only deals with charges that take place before the minor turns 18 years of age. Jurisdiction can be maintained indefinitely in order to collect restitution and fines. The court may also deal with charges brought against adults for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

This word can have two meanings. 1) "This court has jurisdiction to hear family law cases" means the court has the authority or power to hear family law cases. 2) "What jurisdiction do you live in?" refers to the geographic area you live in.

A courtâ€(tm)s ability to hear and rule on a particular case. There are two types of jurisdiction necessary for a court to be able to hear a case. 1) Subject matter jurisdiction: jurisdiction over the type of claim brought and relief requested; 2) Personal jurisdiction: jurisdiction over the parties involved in the case.

The authority or power the court has to act or hear a case and make a decision.

the legal (or traditional) authority to carry out certain activities; political boundary within which officials have authority.

The extent of authority: 1) of a court over a certain matter or person; 2) of a government organization over a territory.

The authority of a court to hear and decide cases. Jurisdiction is determined by the geographic location of the court and the subject matter of the case.

The extent of the court's legal authority in a specific geographical area to interpret and apply the law. Types of jurisdictional power include subject matter, personal, territorial, concurrent and appellate jurisdiction.

is area of authority.

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law and to exercise authority; the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised; the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.

(1) The right and power of courts to interpret and apply the law. (2) The legal power of control over persons and property. (3) A geographical area in which a court has power and authority to act.

Refers to the power of a court to hear and decide a case.

Extent of your powers; power to judge or to decide on certain specific questions.

A court has to have the legal authority to hear and decide a case. This means that the court has to be authorized to handle the: subject matter (what the case is about), person or place the case is about, and amount of money the case is worth.

The area of jobs, skills, occupations and industries within which a union organizes and engages in collective bargaining. International unions often assert exclusive claim to particular areas of employment. Jurisdiction has always been a problem in organized labour, since two or more unions often claim the same jurisdiction. The Canadian Labour Congress has attempted to cope with the problem of having affiliated unions sign no-raiding agreements, in which member unions agree not to trespass on one another's jurisdiction. These agreements, however, have not been completely observed. In the case of local unions, jurisdiction refers to a region within which the local union exercises authority.

(a) the power of a court or judge to hear an action, petition or other proceeding, or (b) the geographical area within which such power may be exercised.

Court's authority to hear and/or decide a case. Also, territory for which a court is authorized to hear cases.

The authority of a court to hear a particular matter.

The authority of the courts to act in particular matters.

Judge's power to hear and determine a case. Federal courts have jurisdiction only over cases between persons residing in different states or brought under federal statutes. Both state and federal courts have jurisdiction only if the defendant is present in the territory the court serves. If the court lacks jurisdiction, it must dismiss the case.

A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of and decide causes according to law and to carry his sentence into execution. The tract of land or district within which a judge or magistrate has jurisdiction, is called his territory.

Legal authority which a court has over persons and cases within a defined geographical area.

The authority of a court to hear a particular case. Personal jurisdiction involves the court's power to exercise a judgment against a person and is usually based upon where the parties reside, or where the contract was performed. [See Choice of Law/ Governing Law Clause.

The range of powers and/or territory over which a body may act. In court, jurisdiction concerns the type of case and the physical area over which the court has legal authority. Jurisdiction must be proved in every case. Jury A group of people chosen by the Crown and defence counsels from a pool of ordinary citizens. The jury listens to the evidence, follows the judge’s instructions on how to apply the law, makes findings of fact and decides whether the accused is guilty or not guilty. Justice of the Peace An officer of the court who has some of the powers of a judge.

is the legal power and authority of a court to hear and determine an action and to grant parties the relief to which they may be entitled.

The legal authority of a court to preside over a legal proceeding.

Jurisdiction is the legal authority that a court has over specific person or property and over certain types of cases. Subject Matter Jurisdiction - The authority of the court to hear a particular type of case. Personal Jurisdiction - The authority of the court to act against an individual or an individual's property.

The right of a Court to make a decision concerning the subject matter in a given case. The power to hear and determine a matter.

The power of a court to question facts, apply law, make decisions and judgments.

The power of the court to decide cases before it. This power depends on the type of case and how closely connected the parties are to the county where the court is located.

Within the context of our site it's a country or a territory, where we provide incorporation and other services. Each such jurisdiction adopted its peculiar legislation which concerns incorporation/formation of offshore legal entities and their further activities.

The right and power to interpret and apply the law, or, the territorial range over which a court or governing body has authority.

The authority designating the limits and bounds of the legal right by which a judge exercises his authority to make lawful decisions. The power or right to act. Jurisdiction refers both to authority over the subject matter, or type of case; and over the person or thing.

The right and power to apply the law; the territorial range of legal authority or control.

the authority of the court to hear a case. (empty) LIMITED DIVORCE: establishes certain legal responsibilities while the parties are separated but does not end the marriage. MARITAL PROPERTY: includes all property acquired during the marriage, even if it is not titled in both names, with some exceptions.

The five geographic areas in the United States, each composed of several annual conferences as determined by the General Conference: North Central, Northeastern, South Central, Southeastern and Western.

The geographical and "type of actions" limitations of a court. For example Westchester County Family Court has jurisdiction over family matters within the limits of Westchester County.

Power of a court to adjudicate cases and issue orders. (Wex)

A court's authority to preside over a situation, usually acquired in one of three ways: over acts committed in a defined territory (e.g. the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Illinois is limited to acts committed or originating in Illinois); over certain types of cases (the jurisdiction of a bankruptcy court is limited to bankruptcy cases); or over certain persons (a military court has jurisdiction limited to actions of enlisted personnel).

The limits of territory within which authority may be exercised.

The power or authority of the court to hear and finally dispose of the case.

The federal, provincial, or territorial jurisdiction under whose mandate the historic place falls.

The extent of the power of the court to inquire into cases of a specific nature or type.

The extent of authority to make judgments and administer justice.

The power of the Court or Commission to hear a matter.

The legal authority of the court to hear and decide cases; the exercise of judicial power within certain geographic boundaries.

A state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, a province or territory of the Dominion of Canada, the Federal Republic of Mexico, or a state, province or territory of any other country.

The geographic limits in which the court's authority can be exercised. Also refers to the power of the court to handle certain proceedings prescribed by law. (See Surrogate's Court)

The power of a court to hear a particular case.

Legal authority of court to preside over the case.

The authority of the court to administer justice in a particular case

The territory, subject matter, or person over which lawful authority may be exercised by a court or other justice agency, as determined by statute or constitution.

authority of a court to hear a case. A case cannot be tried in a court which does not have jurisdiction over it.

Authority of the court to decide cases of a particular type or in a particular area.

Authority of a court to listen to and decide cases. Each court has the authority to hear certain cases. State and federal laws determine which subjects courts may decide and whether the court's decision will be binding on someone who lives in another state.

The specific industry, craft, and/or geographical area which a local union is chartered to organize or represent.

The authority of a court to act in particular matters.

Power given by law to judges to exercise authoirty over try and decide cases committed within a specific geographical area or pertaining to a certain type of crime or group of persons.

authority vested in a court to hear and decide certain types of cases; term literally means "to say the law"

A court's legal authority to hear and decide a case within a certain geographic area; or deciding which geographic area has the authority to hear a case.

The area and matters over which a court has legal authority.

A court's authority to rule on the questions of law at issue in a dispute, typically determined by geographic location and type of case.

legal power over something or someone

The power, right or authority given by the Workers Compensation Act to interpret and apply law or policy.

The legal authority a judicial or administrative body has over a person or thing to decide a case or cause of action.

The power that a court of law or an official person has to carry out legal judgements or enforce law.

The power or authority of a court to hear and try a case. Also refers to the geographic area in which a court has power to hear a case.

The offenses reported are only those occurring within the geographical limits of the campus of Eastern Connecticut State University and/or property under the control of Eastern Connecticut State University.

the court's authority to hear and decide a case. It is based upon the geographical, subject matter and monetary limitations of a court. To hear and decide a case a court must have both "personal jurisdiction" and "subject matter" jurisdiction. Personal jurisdiction refers to the court's power over the parties involved in the lawsuit. Subject matter jurisdiction refers to the court's power over the type or category of the lawsuit.

The area over which an authority has legal or other control and the matters that it has the power to deal with. For example the Magistrate's Court has jurisdiction over any minor crimes committed in the area around the court.

power of a nation and of the smaller governmental units within a nation; territory within which a government may exercise its authority. For example, the United States and each state are jurisdictions. Also, the power of a court to decide a particular case.

The territory, subject matter, or person(s) over which a court or other justice agency may exercise a lawful authority.

The authority or power to act, such as the authority of a court to hear and render a decision that binds both parties.

The power of a court to act in particular case.

The authority of a governmental agency to undertake its activities.

The territorial or geographic legal authority to hear a legal dispute or exert legal authority over a party or a given subject matter

the court’s authority to hear your case

The authority to legislate within a geographically defined area; authority to enact general municipal legislation over that particular area.

The power, right or authority to apply the law. A court's authority to hear cases.

Geographic or topical area of authority and responsibility for a specific government entity.

The authority that a particular court has to deal with matters brought before it.

The extent of the authority and power of a court to preside over a case and interpret and apply the law.

This refers to the power to hear and determine a case. It also refers to the geographic area over which the court has legal authority.

In law, jurisdiction (from the Latin ius, iuris meaning "law" and dicere meaning "to speak") is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility.