GRE Word List
JURISDICTION
the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
The meaning of the word jurisdiction is the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
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| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
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| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |