Definitions For Jurisdiction
noun
- (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
- In law; the territory within which power can be exercised
- The power or right to make judgments about the law, to arrest and punish criminals, etc.
- The power or right to govern an area
- An area within which a particular system of laws is used
Is Jurisdictions a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
23
Words with Friends
28
The word Jurisdiction is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Jurisdiction in a Sentence
- The court has jurisdiction over most criminal offenses.
- His attorney claimed the court lacked jurisdiction in this matter.
- The matter falls outside the jurisdiction of this court.
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