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
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|---|---|
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| guile | deceitful cunning : duplicity |
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| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
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