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jurisdiction

/ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃn/
Word
Definition

Jurisdiction means the power or right to make judgments about the law and how it is upheld.

Example Sentence

We did not have jurisdiction to bring the criminal to trial.

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 6

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