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Grammar : Adj
Spell : joo r-is-dik-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈdɪk ʃən

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Définition of jurisdictional

Origin :
  • early 14c. "administration of justice" (attested from mid-13c. in Anglo-Latin), from Old French juridiccion (13c.) and directly from Latin iurisdictionem (nominative iurisdictio) "administration of justice, jurisdiction," from ius (genitive iuris; see jurist) "right, law" + dictio "a saying" (see diction). Meaning "extent or range of administrative power" is from late 14c. Related: Jurisdictional.
  • As in judicial : adj legal
  • As in managerial : adj administrative
  • As in supervisory : adj administrative
  • As in administrative : adj involved in managing or using power
Example sentences :
  • But in the end that jurisdictional question does not have to be decided in this case, and we reserve our opinion on it.
  • Extract from : « Judgments of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand on Proceedings to Review Aspects of the Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Mount Erebus Aircraft Disaster » by Sir Owen Woodhouse, R. B. Cooke, Ivor L. M. Richardson, Duncan Wallace McMullin, and Sir Edward Somers
  • The Normans used the Anglo-Saxon concepts of jurisdictional powers.
  • Extract from : « Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed. » by S. A. Reilly
  • Some contraventions of right have already taken place, both within our jurisdictional limits and on the high seas.
  • Extract from : « A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents » by Edited by James D. Richardson
  • In rather a different class from grants of jurisdictional liberties were special grants of free warren, felling of wood and fairs.
  • Extract from : « Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 » by Eileen Edna Power
  • Over two score jurisdictional controversies appear for settlement at each annual convention of the American Federation.
  • Extract from : « The Armies of Labor » by Samuel P. Orth
  • But even time cannot obviate the seismic effects of new inventions, and shifts in jurisdictional matters are always imminent.
  • Extract from : « The Armies of Labor » by Samuel P. Orth
  • Jurisdictional strikes and unjustified secondary boycotts should be prohibited.
  • Extract from : « State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. Truman » by Harry S. Truman
  • A discussion is in progress touching the jurisdictional treaty rights of the United States in Turkey.
  • Extract from : « A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume IX. » by Benjamin Harrison
  • Now come along or we'll be in the middle of a jurisdictional hassle when the native cops arrive.
  • Extract from : « Insidekick » by Jesse Franklin Bone
  • She has never relinquished said right, either territorial or jurisdictional, to the General Government.
  • Extract from : « Union and Democracy » by Allen Johnson
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