jurisdictie

Definitions of jurisdictie
  1. noun
    (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
    synonyms: competentie, rechtsbevoegdheid, rechtsmacht, ressort
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    type of:
    kracht, macht
    possession of controlling influence
  2. noun
    in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
    synonyms: competentie, gezagsgebied, rechtsbevoegdheid, rechtsgebied, rechtskring, rechtsmacht, rechtssfeer, ressort
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    aartsbisdom, aartsdiocees
    the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
    kalifaat
    the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
    bisdom, bisschopsambt, bisschopszetel, diocees, episcopaat, sticht, stift
    the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
    opperrechter
    the jurisdiction of a justiciar
    kerkdorp, parochie, wijkgemeente
    the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
    patriarchaat, vaderrecht
    the jurisdiction of a patriarch
    aartsbisdom, aartsdiocees, kerkprovincie, provincie
    the diocese of an archbishop
    type of:
    arr., arrondissement, auditie, bevelschrift, distr., district, grondgebied, kolonie, lastbrief, mandaat, provincie, rayon, revier, territorium, werkgebied, werkterrein, werkveld, wingewest, woongebied
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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