giurisdizione

jurisdiction

noun joo-rees-dee-TSYOH-neh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'iurisdictio', administration of justice

Usage Note

Giurisdizione is feminine, plural giurisdizioni. It is a formal legal term for the authority of a court or body, as in sotto la giurisdizione di ('under the jurisdiction of').

Examples

"Il caso è fuori dalla sua giurisdizione."

Natural Translation

The case is outside its jurisdiction.

Literal Translation

The case is outside of-the its jurisdiction.

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