Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining or relating to jurisdiction: as, jurisdictional rights or interests.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to jurisdiction.
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- adjective of or pertaining to
jurisdiction
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective restricted to the geographic area under a particular jurisdiction
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Examples
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So it took me a while to work out what I call the jurisdictional choices.
Transcript - The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs 2008
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"Initially it was state and tribal judges appointed by the chief justice of the state that would identify and address what they called the jurisdictional conflicts," says David Withey, chief counsel to the Arizona Supreme Court.
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The first, and most common type, is what he calls jurisdictional, where one party agrees to transfer responsibility for something to the other party.
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Where are such lofty sentiments when others sail in Chinese jurisdictional waters?
At Sea With China Peter Dutton 2010
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That has often been interpreted in jurisdictional terms.
Senate Reform 1983
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But when looked at closely, there is not much in jurisdictional terms to talk about.
Senate Reform 1983
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"Pursuant to the" Law of the Flag ", a military flag does result in jurisdictional implication when flown.
Sound Politics: Neal Starkman Wants To Help The Republicans 2006
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I think even if the case is certified, then you have what is called a jurisdictional statement that needs to be filed, opposition, or a motion to affirm or dismiss, et cetera, et cetera.
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These "jurisdictional" commerce "elements" in section 249 (a) (2) (B) would ensure that each conviction would involve conduct that Congress has the power to regulate under the Commerce Clause.
Balkinization 2007
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Seems to me that we are in uncharted territory with this panic until the U.S. election is staged on November 4 and until the global community demonstrates that it is going to appoint sheriffs to patrol the global economy and stop the kind of jurisdictional arbitrage that led to the casino-ization of banking.
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