Synonyms for jurisdictional
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : joo r-is-dik-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈdɪk ʃən |
Top 10 synonyms for jurisdictional
- administrative
- authoritative
- central
- constitutional
- controlling
- deciding
- decisive
- departmental
- directing
- directive
- discriminating
- distinguished
- equitable
- executive
- forensic
- governing
- impartial
- in charge
- in control
- judgelike
- judiciary
- juridical
- jurisdictional
- juristic
- lawful
- legalistic
- magisterial
- official
- pontifical
- presiding
- principled
- regular
- regulative
- ruling
- statutory
- superintending
- supervising
- supervisory
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
- 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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