What is the meaning of JURISDICTION?

JURISDICTION is the extent of authority: 1) of a court over a certain matter or person; 2) of a government organization over a territory.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). jurisdiction. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/jurisdiction/definitions/1156762
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "jurisdiction" http://smartdefine.org/jurisdiction/definitions/1156762 (accessed September 29, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, jurisdiction, Smart Define, viewed 29 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/jurisdiction/definitions/1156762>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "jurisdiction" 21 October 2010. Web. 29 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/jurisdiction/definitions/1156762>
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