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jurisdiction

/ˌdʒʊɹəsˈdɪkʃən/ · 12 letters · 10 distinct letters

  1. noun

    (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law

    courts having jurisdiction in this district

  2. noun

    in law; the territory within which power can be exercised

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