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    [Noun]  | "ju*ris*dic*tion" | \ ˌju̇r-əs-ˈdik-shən \


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

    2: the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate

    3: the power or right to exercise authority : control


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English jurisdiccioun, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French jurisdiction, from Latin jurisdiction-, jurisdictio, from juris + diction-, dictio act of saying {mat|diction|};

    [Noun]  | "jurisdiction" 


    1: lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation);


      * e.g., " ... the United States has no jurisdiction over Cuba "



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     [ "jurisdict" ]

    1: To try to tell people what they can and can’t do

      * e.g.,  ... Stop trying to jurisdict your girlfriend dude. 

     [ "original jurisdiction" ]

    1: to be the first person to have sex with a virgin

      * e.g.,  ... I am so happy i had original jurisdiction on this fine-ass-bitch! 

     [ "Jurisdicted" ]

    1: When Heathah blinds her boss on an email sent to me about not being able to vote and it really upset me because she was not jurisdicted

      * e.g.,  ... She couldn't vote because she got home late because she wasn't jurisdicted. 

     [ "Personal Jurisdiction" ]

    1: euphemism for a girl's willingness to sleep with a guy.

      * e.g.,  ... Friend: "He's totally flirting with you. You know what he wants." Girl: "yeah but where he want to go, he doesn't have personal jurisdiction." 

     [ "Sexual Jurisdiction" ]

    1: This phrase refers to the age buffer zone that you are able to perform sexual acts on a female, without it being weird. A person inside your "sexual jurisdiction" us typically a few years older or younger than yourself. Venturing outside of your sexual jurisdiction can result in being ridiculed by friends, or put in prison.

      * e.g.,  ... Paul: "Wait your girlfriend is only 16 years old?" Mike: "Yeah but I only turned 18 last month, so she is still within my sexual jurisdiction" 

     [ "Sexual Jurisdiction" ]

    1: This phrase refers to the age buffer zone that you are able to perform sexual acts upon a female, without it being weird/illegal. A person inside your "sexual jurisdiction" is typically a few years older or younger than yourself. Venturing outside of your sexual jurisdiction can result in being ridiculed by friends, or put in prison.

      * e.g.,  ... Dave- "Wait dude, your girlfriend is only 16 years old???" Nick- "Yeah but I only turned 18 last month, so she is still within my sexual jurisdiction" 

     [ "cyber jurisdiction" ]

    1: “A virtual approach defining the cyber world beyond the boundaries of nation states enforcement of cyber laws uniformly accepted”, (S J Tubrazy)

      * e.g.,  ... enforcement of cyber laws call cyber jurisdiction 

     [ "jurisdiction pud-pulling" ]

    1: When people and/or organizations fight over responsibilities or ownership of a situation or duty

      * e.g.,  ... Two District Attorneys are jurisdiction pud-pulling over this murder rather than solving the crime. 

     [ "Jurisdictionally Challenged" ]

    1: When the prospects look dim for litigating in your choice of forum.

      * e.g.,  ... Partner: "You did the research, can our client sue here in Maine?" 

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