jurisdictionally

Variant of jurisdiction

jurisdiction definition

ju·ris·dic·tion (jo̵or′is dik′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the administering of justice; authority or legal power to hear and decide cases
  2. authority or power in general
  3. a sphere of authority
  4. the territorial range of authority
  5. a law court or system of law courts

Etymology: ME jurisdiccioun, altered (infl. by L) < OFr juridiction < L jurisdictio, administration of the law < jus (gen. juris,), law + dictio: see jury & diction

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