1. the official power to make legal decisions and judgments
2. the territory or sphere of activity over which legal authority extends

Examples

• The federal court has jurisdiction over interstate commerce cases.
• This crime falls under the jurisdiction of the local police department.
• The judge ruled that the case was outside her jurisdiction.
• Each state has jurisdiction over its own education system.
• The company operates in multiple jurisdictions around the world.
• Maritime law applies in international waters beyond any nation’s jurisdiction.