Jurisdiction (1)

The term “jurisdiction” is similar in meaning to the word “power”. It is used in three main ways: 1. to refer to the power of a court, or other official body to decide a legal case; 2. to describe the territorial limits within which this power may be exercised; and 3. to describe the area in which a law-making body has the power to pass laws.

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