jurisdiction (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 15
def in law
def the territory within which power can be exercised
Outgoing links
Hypernym district, territory, territorial dominion, dominion
Derivationally related form jurisdiction → jurisdictional
Hyponym abbacy; archbishopric; archdeaconry; bailiwick; caliphate; diocese, bishopric, episcopate; justiciary; turf; parish; patriarchate; venue; viceroyalty
Incoming links
Derivationally related form jurisdictional → jurisdiction
Hypernym abbacy; archbishopric; archdeaconry; bailiwick; caliphate; diocese, bishopric, episcopate; justiciary; turf; parish; patriarchate; venue; viceroyalty
Hyponym district, territory, territorial dominion, dominion

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