Jurisdiction at Law Glossary
What is it? (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.Legal Definition Added By: Ben
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