Synonyms for jurisdiction
ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈdɪk ʃənju·ris·dic·tion

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1. jurisdictionnoun

   Synonyms:
   power

2. jurisdictionnoun

   the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law

   Synonyms:
   power

3. jurisdictionnoun

   the power or right to exercise authority

   Synonyms:
   power

4. jurisdictionnoun

   the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate

   Synonyms:
   power

5. jurisdictionnoun

   the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised

   Synonyms:
   power

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1. jurisdiction

   Synonyms:
   administration, cognizance, government, control, sway, power, legalization, magistracy, liability

   Antonyms:
   freedom, independence, immunity, exemption

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1. legal power, jurisdictionnoun

   (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law

   "courts having jurisdiction in this district"

   Synonyms:
   legal power

2. jurisdictionnoun

   in law; the territory within which power can be exercised

   Synonyms:
   legal power

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1. • District
   • Law
   • Power

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1. jurisdictionnoun

   Synonyms:
   judicature, extent of authority, legal power

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1. List of paraphrases for "jurisdiction":

   competence, competency, skill, jurisdictional, proficiency, purview, juridiction, court, jurisdictions, competent, expertise, authority, competencies, skills, competition, remit, proficiency, incompetence, responsibility, powers, mandate, territory, power

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1. Kendall Coffey:

   ...Violence toward a U.S. citizen - like those who have been cruelly murdered by ISIS – could potentially provide jurisdiction for U.S. prosecution. If individuals can be identified who knowingly made oil purchases funding the terrorist agenda of ISIS, those individuals might be considered for very serious federal crimes, even though there could be complicated issues of arrest and extradition.

2. Jonathan Thompson:

   Every jurisdiction is different, a very remote jurisdiction with very low crime, very low drug abuse, they probably need help for the Saturday rodeo. It just depends. Trying to apply a one-sized fits all approach is a mistaken undertaking.

3. Monty Raphael:

   If there were conversations here, in furtherance of an agreement to commit dishonest tax crime, then that would be enough to give the UK jurisdiction.

4. Southeast Asian:

   I again stress that the arbitration court has no jurisdiction in the case and on the relevant matter, and should not hold hearings or make a ruling, the Philippines' unilateral lodging of the South China Sea arbitration case is contrary to international law.

5. Nancy Rifenbark:

   It's definitely not like the system in the US, it would be more comforting if there were officials from Canada and the US working on (the case) but I understand it's out of their jurisdiction.