Definitions

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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Surrey County Council has been fighting a case which has resulted in long legal arguments about whether they have any jurisdiction in Pakistan over the children.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

We also evaluated a company’s jurisdiction and its past transparency reports to identify any potential privacy risks.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

But the Monterey Park vote can only be overturned by another ballot measure, making it the most permanent data center ban in a jurisdiction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

RAD argued in its response to the court that the state office doesn’t have jurisdiction over its business.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Survival means not leaving any factor up to anyone else’s jurisdiction.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Vocabulary lists containing jurisdiction

The Declaration of Independence

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You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict

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