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jurisdicción

hoo-rees-deek-SYOHN/xuɾizðikˈsjon/

“jurisdicción” means “jurisdiction” in Spanish (the legal power to make decisions).

jurisdiction

Also: authority, territory
NounfB2formal
A wooden gavel resting on a solid block against a clean, colorful background.

📝 In Action

Ese asunto no cae bajo mi jurisdicción.

B2

That matter does not fall under my jurisdiction.

La policía local no tiene jurisdicción en la autopista.

B1

The local police do not have authority on the highway.

Cada juez tiene su propia jurisdicción territorial.

C1

Each judge has their own territorial area of authority.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • competencia (remit/responsibility)
  • demarcación (boundary/district)
  • mando (command)

Antonyms

  • incapacidad (inability)

Common Collocations

  • bajo la jurisdicción de – under the jurisdiction of
  • jurisdicción penal – criminal jurisdiction
  • fuera de mi jurisdicción – outside of my authority

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: jurisdicción

Question 1 of 1

If a police officer says a crime is 'fuera de su jurisdicción', what do they mean?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
jurídico(legal) — Adjective
juez(judge) — Noun
juzgar(to judge) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
accióndecisióncanción
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'iurisdictio', which is a combination of 'iuris' (law/right) and 'dictio' (the act of saying or declaring). Basically, it means 'declaring the law.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: jurisdictionFrench: juridictionPortuguese: jurisdição

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'jurisdicción' only used in courtrooms?

No, while it is a legal term, it can be used to describe any situation where someone has the power or responsibility to make decisions over a specific area or topic.

Does the plural form have an accent?

No! In the plural 'jurisdicciones', the accent mark is dropped because the stress naturally stays on the 'o' syllable without needing the mark.