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jurisdiction

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  1. power                 
 
ju.ris.dic.tion \.ju.r-*s-'dik-sh*n\ \-shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ \-e-\ n [ME 
   jurisdicciuon, fr. OF & L; OF juridiction, fr. L jurisdictio]n-, 
   jurisdictio, fr. juris + diction-, dictio act of saying - more at DICTION 
   1: the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law  2: the 
   authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate  3: the limits or 
   territory within which authority may be exercised : C ONTROL - 
   ju.ris.dic.tion.al aj