jurisdiction

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for jurisdiction

jurisdiction 🔊 /ʤʊˌɹʌsdɪˈkʃʌn or ʤʊˌɹɪsdɪˈkʃʌn/

jurisdiction : අධිකරණපාත්‍රතාව

jurisdiction : අණසක

jurisdiction : පාලනය

jurisdiction : අධිකරණ සීමාව

jurisdiction : අධිකරණබලය

jurisdiction : අධිකරණය

jurisdiction : අධිකරණ බලය

jurisdiction : අධිකරණ පාත්‍රතාව

jurisdiction : පළාත

jurisdiction : අධිකරණ වසම

jurisdiction definition

Adjective.

  1. The legal power, right, or authority of a particular court to hear and determine causes, to try criminals, or to execute justice; judicial authority over a cause or class of causes; as, certain suits or actions, or the cognizance of certain crimes, are within the jurisdiction of a particular court, that is, within the limits of its authority or commission.
  2. The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate; the right of making or enforcing laws; the power or right of exercising authority.
  3. Sphere of authority; the limits within which any particular power may be exercised, or within which a government or a court has authority.