jurisdictional

ju·ris·dic·tion  (jrs-dkshn)

n.

1. Law The right and power to interpret and apply the law: courts having jurisdiction in this district.

2.

a. Authority or control: islands under U.S. jurisdiction; a bureau with jurisdiction over Native American affairs.

b. The extent of authority or control: a family matter beyond the school's jurisdiction.

3. The territorial range of authority or control.

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[Middle English jurisdiccioun, from Old French juridicion, from Latin irisdicti, irisdictin- : iris, genitive of is, law; see yewes- in Indo-European roots + dicti, dictin-, declaration (from dictus, past participle of dcere, to say; see deik- in Indo-European roots).]

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juris·diction·al adj.

juris·diction·al·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

jurisdictional - restricted to the geographic area under a particular jurisdiction; "the jurisdictional limits of a state" territorial - belonging to the territory of any state or ruler; "territorial rights"

Translations

jurisdictional [ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃənl] ADJ (US) [dispute, rights] → jurisdiccional