jurisdiction
jur‧is‧dic‧tion /ˌdʒʊərəsˈdɪkʃən $ ˌdʒʊr-/ noun (4700) [uncountable]the right to use an official power to make legal decisions, or the area where this right exists
jurisdiction over somebody/something
The committee has jurisdiction over all tax measures.
/ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃn/
The Court of Appeal exercised its jurisdiction to order a review of the case.These matters do not fall within our jurisdiction.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryADJECTIVElimited universal exclusive …VERB + JURISDICTIONhave retain exercise …PREPOSITIONbeyond your jurisdiction outside your jurisdiction under jurisdiction …
Extra examplesHe is subject to the jurisdiction of the Indian courts.She acted beyond the jurisdiction of any teacher.The British courts have universal jurisdiction over torture cases.The Senate committees have exclusive jurisdiction over the FBI.The commissioners had exclusive jurisdiction to decide.The court has no jurisdiction in this case.The court may exercise its jurisdiction to compel the husband to make a settlement upon his wife.The matter is outside the jurisdiction of UK administrative agencies.The matter was not within the jurisdiction of the court.The offshore government claims jurisdiction over the mainland.The territory is still under Russian jurisdiction.Under the doctrine of universal jurisdiction, suspected war criminals may be prosecuted irrespective of where they are located.The agreement doesn’t come under the jurisdiction of the EU courts.
