Jurisdiction
Authority granted to a legal body or political leader to deal with legal matters / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about civil jurisdiction in a state. For religious or ecclesiastical jurisdiction, see Ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
Jurisdiction (from Latin juris 'law' + dictio 'speech' or 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice. In federations like the United States, the concept of jurisdiction applies at multiple levels (e.g., local, state, and federal).
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Jurisdiction draws its substance from international law, conflict of laws, constitutional law, and the powers of the executive and legislative branches of government to allocate resources to best serve the needs of society.