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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| muted | being mute : silent |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
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| concatenate | linked together |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
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| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
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| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |