jurisdiction

• 名词，指官方的权力或权限，尤指作出法律裁决和判决的权力；也指这种权力所管辖的地理区域。

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.

   管辖权

   • 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.

   同义词administrationauthoritycompetencecontroldominionpowersovereignty

2. Territorial scopeC1formallegal

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

   地域管辖

   • 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.

   同义词areabailiwickdistrictdomainprovincerealmregionterritory