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 |
|---|---|
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| declivity | downward inclination |
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| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
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| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
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| tribunal | a court or forum of justice |