Synonyms for

Jurisdiction

Verb / ˌdʒʊrʌˈsdɪkʃʌn / / ˌdʒʊrɪˈsdɪkʃʌn / Another word for jurisdiction — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The authority to make legal decisions and judgments.

Synonyms & similar words

legalpower power control authority dominion command sway supremacy sovereignty rule governance direction management oversight supervision regulation administration influence hold clout mastery

Synonyms by register

Formal

authority dominion control supremacy

Informal

reach scope sway clout

Literary

purview province demesne

Antonyms

impotence powerlessness inability disenfranchisement lack of authority non-authority

Common collocations

  • exclusive jurisdiction
  • original jurisdiction
  • appellate jurisdiction
  • criminal jurisdiction
  • civil jurisdiction
  • jurisdiction of the court
  • overstep jurisdiction
  • within jurisdiction

Word family

noun jurisdiction
verb jurisdict
adjective jurisdictional

Usage note

Jurisdiction refers to the official power to make legal decisions and judgments. It is often used in legal and governmental contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The federal government has jurisdiction over national laws.
  2. The police have jurisdiction over the city.
  3. The judge has jurisdiction over the case.
  4. The school has jurisdiction over the students during school hours.
  5. The mayor has jurisdiction over the city's budget.

Quotes

  • The jurisdiction of the court extends to all persons and property within its territory. - John Marshall
  • The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternative methods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried. - Sandra Day O'Connor
  • The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be. - Lao Tzu

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