Definition of jurisdiction

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"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..

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Archbishopric :: Archbishopric (n.) The jurisdiction or office of an archbishop; the see or province over which archbishop exercises archiepiscopal authority.
Marque :: Marque (n.) A license to pass the limits of a jurisdiction, or boundary of a country, for the purpose of making reprisals..
Realm :: Realm (n.) A royal jurisdiction or domain; a region which is under the dominion of a king; a kingdom.
Landgraviate :: Landgraviate (n.) The office, jurisdiction, or authority of a landgrave..
Sanhedrim :: Sanhedrim (n.) the great council of the Jews, which consisted of seventy members, to whom the high priest was added. It had jurisdiction of religious matters..
Legation :: Legation (n.) A district under the jurisdiction of a legate.
Jurisdiction :: 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.
Abbacy :: Abbacy (n.) The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot..
Electorate :: Electorate (n.) The territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of an elector, as in the old German empire..
#NAME? :: -ric () A suffix signifying dominion, jurisdiction; as, bishopric, the district over which a bishop exercises authority..
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..
Jurisdictional :: Jurisdictional (a.) Of or pertaining to jurisdiction; as jurisdictional rights.
Pastorage :: Pastorage (n.) The office, jurisdiction, or duty, of a pastor; pastorate..
Hundreder :: Hundreder (n.) One who has the jurisdiction of a hundred; and sometimes, a bailiff of a hundred..
Leet :: Leet (n.) A court-leet; the district within the jurisdiction of a court-leet; the day on which a court-leet is held.
Peculiar :: Peculiar (n.) A particular parish or church which is exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary.
Seigniory :: Seigniory (n.) The territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.
Sachemdom :: Sachemdom (n.) The government or jurisdiction of a sachem.
Waywodeship :: Waywodeship (n.) The office, province, or jurisdiction of a waywode..
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..
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