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WordBand 7.5–8.5Toofey picks
jurisdiction
/ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən/
noun
The area or range of matters in which an official body can make legal decisions.
- “The case fell outside the jurisdiction of the local court.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))