jurisdiction

giurisdizione, competenza

Potere previsto dalla legge di prendere decisioni su una persona, un luogo o una materia.

In inglese semplice: The legal power to make decisions about a person, place, or subject.

• This court has jurisdiction over the case.
• The police acted outside their jurisdiction.
• Who has jurisdiction over this dispute?

Come si usa: jurisdiction over someone/something (The court has jurisdiction over these disputes.)

Sinonimi: authority

Espressioni comuni: have jurisdiction, under someone’s jurisdiction, jurisdiction over something

giurisdizione

Territorio in cui un governo, un tribunale o un’altra autorità può esercitare il proprio potere.

In inglese semplice: An area where a particular government, court, or other authority has power.

• The rules differ between jurisdictions.
• She moved to a jurisdiction with lower taxes.
• Several jurisdictions have banned the practice.

Sinonimi: territory, district

Espressioni comuni: different jurisdiction, within a jurisdiction, across jurisdictions

giurisdizione, sovranità

Potere di un paese o del suo governo di governare e stabilire leggi.

In inglese semplice: The power of a country or its government to rule and make laws.

• The state claims jurisdiction over these islands.
• The treaty limits national jurisdiction at sea.
• These waters remain under the country’s jurisdiction.

Come si usa: jurisdiction over something (The government exercises jurisdiction over the territory.)

Sinonimi: sovereign authority

Espressioni comuni: national jurisdiction, sovereign jurisdiction, state jurisdiction