Definition of "jurisdiction" []

• Law The right and power to interpret and apply the law: courts having jurisdiction in this district. (noun)
• Authority or control: islands under U.S. jurisdiction; a bureau with jurisdiction over Native American affairs. (noun)
• The extent of authority or control: a family matter beyond the school's jurisdiction. (noun)
• The territorial range of authority or control. (noun)

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• ""The sovereignty and jurisdiction of the Commonwealth extend to all places within the boundaries thereof, subject only to such rights of _concurrent jurisdiction_ as have been or may be granted over any places ceded by the Commonwealth to the United"
• "As with national sovereignty, I believe that defining the term jurisdiction would be beneficial."
• "The most urgent problem facing my jurisdiction is the heavy tax burden that residents of Montgomery County are forced to bear."