jurisdiction

jurisdiction

noun

Definition of JURISDICTION

lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation) <the United States has no jurisdiction over Cuba>

Synonyms administration, authority, governance, government, jurisdiction, regime (also r{eacute}gime), regimen

Related Words reign; dominion, power, sovereignty (also sovranty), supremacy, sway; command, leadership; direction, management, regulation, superintendence, supervision; autocracy, dictatorship, domination, hegemony, mastery, oppression, subjugation, tyranny