HOW TO PRONOUNCE
jurisdiction
/ˌdʒʊɹəsˈdɪkʃən/
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Make “dik” stand out.
Start with the j sound in job. The earlier syllables lead to the main stress on dik, followed by sh and a light final vowel.
4 syllables · Stress on syllable 3
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“The judge questioned the court's jurisdiction.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does jurisdiction mean?
noun
- 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.
More meanings (2)
noun
- The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.
- The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌdʒʊɹəsˈdɪkʃən/
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Other dictionary pronunciations
/d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən//d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/
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We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us.
I understand, by political jurisdiction, that temporary right of pronouncing a legal decision with which a political body may be invested.
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This leads me to point out a serious defect in the present federal jurisdiction, which ought to be remedied at once.
This corresponds with the two first classes of causes, which have been enumerated, as proper for the jurisdiction of the United States.
One was to erect a new order of jurisdiction, by establishing magistrates and a town-council in every considerable town of his demesnes.