the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.

power; authority; control

He has jurisdiction over all American soldiers in the area.

the extent or range of judicial, law enforcement, or other authority

This case comes under the jurisdiction of the local police.

the territory over which authority is exercised

All islands to the northwest are his jurisdiction.

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administration , arbitration , area , authority , bailiwick , bounds , circuit , command , commission , compass , confines , control , discretion , district , domination , dominion , empire , extent , field , hegemony , influence , inquisition , judicature , limits , magistracy , might , orbit , power , prerogative , province , purview , range , reach , reign , right , rule , say , scope , slot , sovereignty , sphere , stomping grounds , supervision , sway , territory , turf * , zone , mastery , beat , cognizance , county , diocese , domain , gamut , law , leeway , parish , plenipotentiary , precinct , venue