jurisdiction

the authority of a court or legal system to make decisions and enforce laws in certain areas

jurisdicción, competencia legal

• have jurisdiction over something

Collocations court of jurisdiction · legal jurisdiction

• The case falls under the jurisdiction of a federal court.

  El caso cae bajo la jurisdicción de un tribunal federal.

the area or territory over which a government has control and authority

jurisdicción, área de gobierno

• under the jurisdiction of somebody/something

Collocations territorial jurisdiction · municipal jurisdiction

• The city is under the jurisdiction of a regional government.

  La ciudad está bajo la jurisdicción de un gobierno regional.

the authority or control that an organization has over its members, activities, or areas of responsibility

jurisdicción, autoridad organizacional

• have jurisdiction over something

Collocations organizational jurisdiction · administrative jurisdiction

• The company has jurisdiction over all its branches.

  La empresa tiene jurisdicción sobre todas sus sucursales.

the limits or boundaries of a legal authority, responsibility, or power

límites legales, jurisdicción

• within the jurisdiction of something

Collocations legal limits · jurisdictional boundaries

• The case is within the jurisdiction of this court.

  El caso está dentro de la jurisdicción de este tribunal.

a specific area or field in which laws are applied and enforced

área legal, campo de aplicación

• in the jurisdiction of something

Collocations legal area · jurisdictional field

• The matter falls within the jurisdiction of environmental law.

  El asunto cae dentro del ámbito de la ley ambiental.

the legal authority to make decisions or enforce laws in a specific area

autoridad legal, jurisdicción

• have jurisdiction over something

Collocations legal authority · jurisdictional power

• The police have jurisdiction to enforce traffic laws.

  La policía tiene jurisdicción para hacer cumplir las leyes de tráfico.

the responsibility of a legal body to act within its authority and enforce laws

responsabilidad legal, jurisdicción

• have jurisdiction over something

Collocations legal responsibility · jurisdictional duty

• The court has the legal responsibility to uphold its jurisdiction.

  El tribunal tiene la responsabilidad legal de mantener su jurisdicción.

the limits or boundaries of a legal authority, responsibility, or power in terms of geographical area

límites geográficos, jurisdicción territorial

• within the jurisdiction of something

Collocations geographical limits · territorial boundaries

• The case is within the territorial jurisdiction of this court.

  El caso está dentro de la jurisdicción territorial de este tribunal.