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Jurisdiction (Noun)

(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law; "courts having jurisdiction in this district".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over cases that involve federal laws.
The local court does not have jurisdiction over international disputes.
In most states, family law courts have jurisdiction over child custody cases.
A federal court may claim jurisdiction over a case if it involves interstate commerce.
This issue falls outside the jurisdiction of the municipal court, and must be heard by a higher authority.

In law; the territory within which power can be exercised.

Nouns denoting spatial position.

The court ruled that the incident occurred outside their jurisdiction and therefore they did not have the authority to hear the case.
Local authorities have jurisdiction to issue fines for minor traffic offenses within city limits.
The judge clarified that the case fell under federal jurisdiction due to the interstate nature of the crime.
Each state has its own jurisdiction over taxation and therefore rates vary significantly across the country.
The international court did not have jurisdiction to prosecute the dictator since the country had not ratified the relevant treaty.