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juridiction

jurisdiction

noun zhew-ree-deek-SYOHN Rare
People & Society Law

Also means

court, tribunal

Usage Note

Juridiction refers both to the legal authority a court or body holds (relever de la juridiction de) and to the court itself as an institution. Hors juridiction means 'outside one's jurisdiction'. The adjective juridictionnel describes matters relating to a court's competence.

Examples

"Cette affaire dépasse notre juridiction."

Natural Translation

This case is beyond our jurisdiction.

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