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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| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| dart | a light spear |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| imprecation | curse |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |