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jurisdiction in Arabic

قَضَاء qaḍāʔ

/d͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/US/d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/

jurisdiction in Arabic: قَضَاء (qaḍāʔ), اِخْتِصَاص (iḵtiṣāṣ). In English, jurisdiction means the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

Arabic words for jurisdiction

the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
قَضَاء qaḍāʔ
the power or right to exercise authority
اِخْتِصَاص iḵtiṣāṣ

English meaning of jurisdiction

  1. noun The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
  2. noun The power or right to exercise authority.
  3. noun The power or right to perform some action as part of applying the law.
  4. noun The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.

Full definition of jurisdiction

jurisdiction in a sentence

  • The case falls outside the court’s jurisdiction.
  • outside the jurisdiction of
  • Police officers have no jurisdiction in that district.

Synonyms of jurisdiction

All synonyms of jurisdiction

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Questions about jurisdiction in Arabic

What is the meaning of jurisdiction in Arabic?
Jurisdiction in Arabic is قَضَاء (qaḍāʔ), اِخْتِصَاص (iḵtiṣāṣ).
ما معنى كلمة jurisdiction؟
Jurisdiction: قَضَاء (qaḍāʔ), اِخْتِصَاص (iḵtiṣāṣ).
What does jurisdiction mean in English?
Jurisdiction means the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

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