jurisdictional
adjective/ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃənl/
Frequency rank: #16,148 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the official power or authority to make legal decisions within a particular area or system.
Example sentence
The two countries had jurisdictional disputes over who had the right to try the suspect in court.
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