1noun
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
“courts having jurisdiction in this district”
01 Word definition
jurisdiction
12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants
Is JURISDICTION a word?
Yes. JURISDICTION is a 12-letter noun. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
J-U-R-I-S-D-I-C-T-I-O-NHow do you spell JURISDICTION?
JURISDICTION contains 12 letters, begins with J, and ends with N.
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2noun
in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗legal power
02 Letter breakdown
How is JURISDICTION spelled?
J1U2R3I4S5D6I7C8T9I10O11N12
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How do you spell JURISDICTION?
JURISDICTION is spelled J-U-R-I-S-D-I-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 12 letters.