Of or pertaining to jurisdiction.

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law. / The power or right to exercise authority. / The power or right to perform some action as part of applying the law.

plural of jurisdiction

jurisdictional

(US, law) The authority of a United States federal court to hear a closely related state law claim against a party already facing a federal claim.

(US, law) The power of a court to review and potentially modify the decisions made by another court or tribunal.

(law) in the law of civil procedure, the ability of a court to hear a case brought against a party stemming from that party's presence, activities, or contacts within a specified set of geographical boundaries, usually the borders of a county, state, or nation.

(US, law) The authority of United States federal courts to hear additional claims substantially related to an original claim, even though the court would lack the subject-matter jurisdiction to hear the additional claims independently.

(international law) A principle whereby a state claims legal jurisdiction over persons whose alleged crimes were committed outside the boundaries of the prosecuting state, regardless of the accused's nationality, country of residence, or other relationship with the prosecuting country.

plural of personal jurisdiction