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jurisdictional

UK
/ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃənl/
US
/ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃənl/

Translations

jurisdictionaladjective
more jurisdictional
Comp.
most jurisdictional
Super.
UK
/ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃənl/
US
/ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃənl/
The jurisdictional boundaries of the court are clearly defined.
Юрисдикционные границы суда четко определены.
Synonyms
legal
judicial
authoritative
regulatory
administrative

Definitions

jurisdictionaladjective
Relating to the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
The jurisdictional boundaries between the two states were clearly defined in the treaty.
Pertaining to the authority or control of a particular area or group.
The jurisdictional authority of the local council does not extend beyond the city limits.
Law: relating to whether a court or other body has legal authority over a matter, as distinguished from considerations of the merits.
The suit was dismissed on purely jurisdictional grounds.
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