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Jurisdiction
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
.
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
.
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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