n. in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
n. 司法权, 审判权, 管辖权
[经] 法律管辖权, 审判权
1. The case was taken to court because of a disagreement over jurisdiction.
由于对管辖权的分歧，该案件被提交法庭。
2. Each state has its own jurisdiction regarding local laws.
每个州对地方法律有其自己的管辖权。
3. The lawyer explained the limits of his jurisdiction in this matter.
律师解释了他在此事中的管辖权限制。