jurisdiction

[joor-is-dik-shuhn] / ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈdɪk ʃən /

NOUN

area of authority

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administration arbitration authority command commission control discretion district domination influence power prerogative purview rule scope sovereignty supervision territory zone

STRONG

area bailiwick bounds circuit compass confines dominion empire extent field hegemony inquisition judicature limits magistracy might orbit province range reach reign right say slot sphere sway turf

WEAK

stomping grounds

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impotence incapacity powerlessness submission surrender weakness yielding

Example Sentences

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Alberta Minister of Energy and Mines Brian Jean said at the conference that Canada is having “good discussions with Asia and different jurisdictions” about funding the pipelines.

From Barron's

He added: "Remember that these cosplayers have no more jurisdiction or legal authority than ordinary citizens."

From BBC

Government figures show around £93m of Jersey notes were in circulation at the end of 2025, with minimum print runs required "to achieve value for money in a smaller jurisdiction such as ours".

From BBC

Meanwhile, states are pushing back on sports-related prediction markets in their own jurisdictions.

From MarketWatch

The company said its event contracts were regulated by federal jurisdiction, rather than the states.

From The Wall Street Journal

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