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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Deanery :: Deanery (n.) The territorial jurisdiction of a dean.

Thane :: Thane (n.) A dignitary under the Anglo-Saxons and Danes in England. Of these there were two orders, the king's thanes, who attended the kings in their courts and held lands immediately of them, and the ordinary thanes, who were lords of manors and who had particular jurisdiction within their limits. After the Conquest, this title was disused, and baron took its place..

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

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

Sachemdom :: Sachemdom (n.) The government or jurisdiction of a sachem.

Court :: Court (n.) Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical..

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

Seigniory :: Seigniory (n.) The territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.

Actuary :: Actuary (n.) A registrar or clerk; -- used originally in courts of civil law jurisdiction, but in Europe used for a clerk or registrar generally..

Admiralty :: Admiralty (n.) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.

Earl Marshal :: Earl marshal () An officer of state in England who marshals and orders all great ceremonials, takes cognizance of matters relating to honor, arms, and pedigree, and directs the proclamation of peace and war. The court of chivalry was formerly under his jurisdiction, and he is still the head of the herald's office or college of arms..

Electorate :: Electorate (n.) The territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of an elector, as in the old German empire..

Extraterritorial :: Extraterritorial (a.) Beyond the limits of a territory or particular jurisdiction; exterritorial.

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

Earldom :: Earldom (n.) The jurisdiction of an earl; the territorial possessions of an earl.

Principality :: Principality (n.) The territory or jurisdiction of a prince; or the country which gives title to a prince; as, the principality of Wales..

Fuero :: Fuero (n.) The jurisdiction of a tribunal.

Outlaw :: Outlaw (v. t.) To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement; as, to outlaw a debt or claim; to deprive of legal force..

Seneschalship :: Seneschalship (n.) The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a seneschal..

-dom :: -dom () Jurisdiction or property and jurisdiction, dominion, as in kingdom earldom..