jurisdictions

Meanings

• noun

  The specific geographic areas over which the authority of a court, government, or other legal entity is established.

  - "The jurisdiction of the court extends to all crimes committed within its territory."
  - "The company operates in multiple jurisdictions around the world."

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Synonyms

oyer and terminer , soc and sac , power

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jurisdictions
adjournment , admission , juror , jury , surmise

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Variants

List of all variants of jurisdictions that leads to same result
jurisdiction , jurisdictional , jurisdictionally , jurisdictions

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'juris' meaning law and 'dictio' meaning saying or telling, thus jurisdiction means the saying or establishment of law.

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Trivia

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1. The largest jurisdiction in the world is the European Union, with over 500 million people.

2. The smallest jurisdiction in the world is Monaco, with an area of just 2.02 square kilometers.

3. The term 'jurisdiction' can also be used to refer to the geographic area over which a specific industry or profession operates.

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Related Concepts

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1. Legal System: A set of rules and regulations that govern a society or community.

2. Legislation: A law or set of laws passed by a legislative body.

3. Judiciary: The branch of government responsible for interpreting and applying the law.

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Culture

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Jurisdictions have significant cultural and historical importance as they define the boundaries of legal systems and the authority of governments. In literature, jurisdictions have been used as settings for legal dramas and political intrigue. In art, they have been depicted as borders and boundaries, symbolizing division and unity.

How to Memorize "jurisdictions"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a map with different jurisdictions marked out.
   - Imagine a judge's gavel as a symbol of jurisdiction.
   - Visualize a courtroom as a place of jurisdiction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jurisdiction' with the word 'authority'.
   - Associate the word 'jurisdiction' with the word 'law'.
   - Associate the word 'jurisdiction' with the word 'court'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Jurisdiction is a word that starts with 'J' and means 'the saying or establishment of law'.
   - Jurisdiction is like a judge's gavel, establishing the law in a courtroom.

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