adj

jurisdictional

adj

Relating to jurisdiction, or to the boundaries of legal authority.

"The lawyers argued over a jurisdictional technicality before the trial even began."

How to Use Jurisdictional

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHaving to do with which court or authority has the legal right to decide something.

Common pairings

jurisdictional dispute jurisdictional issue

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The lawyers argued over a _____ technicality before the trial even began.

Formed from jurisdiction plus the adjective-forming suffix -al.

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