jurisdicción

Definitions of jurisdicción
  1. noun
    (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
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    type of:
    poder, potencia
    possession of controlling influence
  2. noun
    in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
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    abadengo, abadía
    the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
    arzobispado
    the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
    califato
    the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
    diócesi, diócesis, episcopado, obispado
    the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
    parroquia
    the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
    patriarcado
    the jurisdiction of a patriarch
    virreinato
    a district or province governed by a viceroy
    archidiócesis
    the diocese of an archbishop
    type of:
    circunscripción, colonia, dominio, provincia, territorio
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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