English definition of Jurisdiction

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Definition of jurisdiction

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"Jurisdiction (a.) The legal power, right, or authority of a particular court to hear and determine causes, to try criminals, or to execute justice; judicial authority over a cause or class of causes; as, certain suits or actions, or the cognizance of certain crimes, are within the jurisdiction of a particular court, that is, within the limits of its authority or commission..

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Ordinary :: Ordinary (n.) One who has immediate jurisdiction in matters ecclesiastical; an ecclesiastical judge; also, a deputy of the bishop, or a clergyman appointed to perform divine service for condemned criminals and assist in preparing them for death..

Franchise :: Franchise (a.) A particular privilege conferred by grant from a sovereign or a government, and vested in individuals; an imunity or exemption from ordinary jurisdiction; a constitutional or statutory right or privilege, esp. the right to vote..

Extrajudicial :: Extrajudicial (a.) Out of or beyond the proper authority of a court or judge; beyond jurisdiction; not legally required.

Catholicos :: Catholicos (n.) The spiritual head of the Armenian church, who resides at Etchmiadzin, Russia, and has ecclesiastical jurisdiction over, and consecrates the holy oil for, the Armenians of Russia, Turkey, and Persia, including the Patriarchs of Constantinople, Jerusalem, and Sis..

Realm :: Realm (n.) A royal jurisdiction or domain; a region which is under the dominion of a king; a kingdom.

Exterritorial :: Exterritorial (a.) Beyond the territorial limits; foreign to, or exempt from, the territorial jurisdiction..

Leetman :: Leetman (n.) One subject to the jurisdiction of a court-leet.

Decree :: Decree (n.) An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of ecclesiastical councils..

Prefecture :: Prefecture (n.) The office, position, or jurisdiction of a prefect; also, his official residence..

Viceroyalty :: Viceroyalty (n.) The dignity, office, or jurisdiction of a viceroy..

Proconsulate :: Proconsulate (n.) The office jurisdiction of a proconsul, or the term of his office..

Patriarchate :: Patriarchate (n.) The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch..

Marque :: Marque (n.) A license to pass the limits of a jurisdiction, or boundary of a country, for the purpose of making reprisals..

Collection :: Collection (n.) The jurisdiction of a collector of excise.

Abbacy :: Abbacy (n.) The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot..

Soc :: Soc (n.) The lord's power or privilege of holding a court in a district, as in manor or lordship; jurisdiction of causes, and the limits of that jurisdiction..

Foreigner :: Foreigner (n.) A person belonging to or owning allegiance to a foreign country; one not native in the country or jurisdiction under consideration, or not naturalized there; an alien; a stranger..

Regency :: Regency (a.) Especially, the office, jurisdiction, or dominion of a regent or vicarious ruler, or of a body of regents; deputed or vicarious government..

Danger :: Danger (n.) Authority; jurisdiction; control.

Extradition :: Extradition (n.) The surrender or delivery of an alleged criminal by one State or sovereignty to another having jurisdiction to try charge.