Antonyms for jurisdiction
ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈdɪk ʃənju·ris·dic·tion

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1. jurisdictionnoun

   Synonyms:
   power

2. jurisdictionnoun

   the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law

   Synonyms:
   power

3. jurisdictionnoun

   the power or right to exercise authority

   Synonyms:
   power

4. jurisdictionnoun

   the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate

   Synonyms:
   power

5. jurisdictionnoun

   the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised

   Synonyms:
   power

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1. jurisdiction

   Antonyms:
   freedom, independence, immunity, exemption

   Synonyms:
   administration, cognizance, government, control, sway, power, legalization, magistracy, liability

Matched Categories

1. • District
   • Law
   • Power

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. legal power, jurisdictionnoun

   (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law

   "courts having jurisdiction in this district"

   Synonyms:
   legal power

2. jurisdictionnoun

   in law; the territory within which power can be exercised

   Synonyms:
   legal power

How to use jurisdiction in a sentence?

1. Chancellor Andre Bouchard:

   I've never seen anything like what transpired here in terms of moving parts before TRO hearing and I need to protect my jurisdiction.

2. Southeast Asian:

   I again stress that the arbitration court has no jurisdiction in the case and on the relevant matter, and should not hold hearings or make a ruling, the Philippines' unilateral lodging of the South China Sea arbitration case is contrary to international law.

3. Sergio Abreu:

   It has clear jurisdiction.

4. The Air Force:

   As a private citizen, we no longer have jurisdiction over him.

5. Hugh Dugan:

   In the absence of concrete action to address such wrongdoing, the credibility of the United Nations as champion of human rights and human security is called-out — right under its own roof, while disciplinary measures against other U.N. employees might be meted out as an administrative matter, criminality is more challenging to address for abuses taking place in U.N. properties, which are technically international territories, and not within the jurisdiction of the United States or other host countries.

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