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Jurisdiction
Uncommon
noun
•
The power, right, or
authority
to
interpret
and
apply
the
law
.
•
The power or right to
exercise
authority
.
•
The power or right to
perform
some
action
as part of
applying
the
law
.
•
The
authority
of a
sovereign
power to
govern
or
legislate
.
•
The
limits
or
territory
within which
authority
may be
exercised
.
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