jurisdiction

jurisdiction
[ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃ(ə)n]
noun
  1. [mass noun]the official power to make legal decisions and judgements
    司法权,裁判权
    the English court had no jurisdiction over the defendants.
    英格兰法庭对被告无裁判权。
    he refused to acknowledge the jurisdiction of the bishop of Rome.
    他拒绝承认罗马主教的裁判权。
    ■the extent of this power
    权限
    the claim will be within the jurisdiction of the industrial tribunal.
    此索赔属于劳资法庭的权限之内。
    ■[count noun]a system of law courts; a judicature
    法庭体系;司法;司法权
    ■[count noun]the territory or sphere of activity over which the legal authority of a court or other institution extends
    管辖地域;管辖范围
派生
jurisdictional
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French jurediction, from Latin jurisdictio(n-), from jus, jur- 'law' + dictio 'saying' (from dicere 'say')
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