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

WordMeaning
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
canterone who uses cant: such as
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
recuperateto get back : regain
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gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section