jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is the official power or right to make legal decisions and judgments. It also refers to the specific area or territory where a particular system of laws or authority is used.
Exemplos
3 de 5The local police said the car accident was outside their jurisdiction.
The local police said the car accident was not in the area where they have power.
The court lacks the jurisdiction to hear this specific legal case.
The court does not have the legal right to listen to this case.
You have no jurisdiction over what I eat for dinner!
You do not have the power to tell me what I should eat for dinner.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Juris' (Law) and 'Dict' (to Speak). Jurisdiction is the right to 'speak the law' in a certain area.
Quiz rápido
The case was dismissed because the judge had no ______ over the crime.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
Exemplos
The local police said the car accident was outside their jurisdiction.
everydayThe local police said the car accident was not in the area where they have power.
The court lacks the jurisdiction to hear this specific legal case.
formalThe court does not have the legal right to listen to this case.
You have no jurisdiction over what I eat for dinner!
informalYou do not have the power to tell me what I should eat for dinner.
The professor examined the overlapping jurisdiction of federal and state authorities.
academicThe teacher looked at how both national and local governments share power.
Our company must follow the jurisdiction of the country where we sell our products.
businessOur business must follow the laws of the country where we sell things.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
original jurisdiction
the right of a court to be the first to hear a case
under the jurisdiction of
controlled by a specific legal authority
appellate jurisdiction
the power of a court to review decisions made by lower courts
Frequentemente confundido com
Jurisdiction is the legal power to make a decision, while judgement is the actual decision that is made.
Notas de uso
This word is most often used in law or government to describe who is 'in charge' of a case or a place.
Erros comuns
Do not use 'jurisdiction' simply to mean a 'place'; it must refer to the legal power over that place.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Juris' (Law) and 'Dict' (to Speak). Jurisdiction is the right to 'speak the law' in a certain area.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'juris' meaning 'of law' and 'dictio' meaning 'a saying' or 'proclaiming'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In the United States, jurisdiction is a major topic because state laws and federal laws often overlap.
Quiz rápido
The case was dismissed because the judge had no ______ over the crime.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
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