jurisdiction

• اسم يشير إلى السلطة الرسمية أو الاختصاص في إصدار القرارات القانونية وإصدار الأحكام، أو إلى المنطقة الجغرافية التي تمارس فيها هذه السلطة.

A noun referring to the official power or authority to make legal decisions and judgments, or the geographical area within which this authority applies.

1. Legal authorityC1formallegal

   The official power to make legal decisions and judgments within a specific area or over certain matters.

   الولاية القضائية

   • The court has jurisdiction over this case.
   • The matter falls outside the jurisdiction of this committee.
   • The judge ruled that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal.

   المرادفاتadministrationauthoritycompetencecontroldominionpowersovereignty

2. Territorial scopeC1formallegal

   The geographical area or territory within which a court or government body has authority.

   الاختصاص الإقليمي

   • The police can only operate within their own jurisdiction.
   • The new law applies to all states under federal jurisdiction.
   • The dispute involves two different jurisdictions.

   المرادفاتareabailiwickdistrictdomainprovincerealmregionterritory