jurisdiction

jurisdicción, competencia

Poder reconocido por la ley para decidir sobre una persona, un lugar o un asunto.

En inglés sencillo: The legal power to make decisions about a person, place, or subject.

• This court has jurisdiction over the case.
• The police acted outside their jurisdiction.
• Who has jurisdiction over this dispute?

Cómo se usa: jurisdiction over someone/something (The court has jurisdiction over these disputes.)

Sinónimos: authority

Expresiones frecuentes: have jurisdiction, under someone’s jurisdiction, jurisdiction over something

jurisdicción

Territorio donde un gobierno, tribunal u otra autoridad puede ejercer su poder.

En inglés sencillo: An area where a particular government, court, or other authority has power.

• The rules differ between jurisdictions.
• She moved to a jurisdiction with lower taxes.
• Several jurisdictions have banned the practice.

Sinónimos: territory, district

Expresiones frecuentes: different jurisdiction, within a jurisdiction, across jurisdictions

jurisdicción, soberanía

Poder de un país o de su gobierno para gobernar y crear leyes.

En inglés sencillo: The power of a country or its government to rule and make laws.

• The state claims jurisdiction over these islands.
• The treaty limits national jurisdiction at sea.
• These waters remain under the country’s jurisdiction.

Cómo se usa: jurisdiction over something (The government exercises jurisdiction over the territory.)

Sinónimos: sovereign authority

Expresiones frecuentes: national jurisdiction, sovereign jurisdiction, state jurisdiction