Definition of jurisdiction

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Jurisdiction (a.) The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate; the right of making or enforcing laws; the power or right of exercising authority.

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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..
Consulate :: Consulate (n.) The jurisdiction or residence of a consul.
Bailiwick :: Bailiwick (n.) The precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction; the limits of a bailiff's authority.
Pastorage :: Pastorage (n.) The office, jurisdiction, or duty, of a pastor; pastorate..
Jurisdiction :: "Jurisdiction (a.) Sphere of authority; the limits within which any particular power may be exercised, or within which a government or a court has authority..
Cognizance :: Cognizance (n.) Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies..
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..
Extrajudicial :: Extrajudicial (a.) Out of or beyond the proper authority of a court or judge; beyond jurisdiction; not legally required.
Principality :: Principality (n.) The territory or jurisdiction of a prince; or the country which gives title to a prince; as, the principality of Wales..
Inspectorship :: Inspectorship (n.) The district embraced by an inspector's jurisdiction.
Autocephalous :: Autocephalous (a.) Having its own head; independent of episcopal or patriarchal jurisdiction, as certain Greek churches..
Khanate :: Khanate (n.) Dominion or jurisdiction of a khan.
Eparchy :: Eparchy (n.) A province, prefecture, or territory, under the jurisdiction of an eparch or governor; esp., in modern Greece, one of the larger subdivisions of a monarchy or province of the kingdom; in Russia, a diocese or archdiocese..
Parish :: Parish (n.) The same district, constituting a civil jurisdiction, with its own officers and regulations, as respects the poor, taxes, etc..
Realm :: Realm (n.) A royal jurisdiction or domain; a region which is under the dominion of a king; a kingdom.
Authority :: Authority (n.) Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authorization; as, the authority of a prince over subjects, and of parents over children; the authority of a court..
Exterritoriality :: Exterritoriality (n.) The state of being free from the jurisdiction of a country when within its territorial limits.
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..
Viceroyalty :: Viceroyalty (n.) The dignity, office, or jurisdiction of a viceroy..
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..
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