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Preferred Term
JURISDICTION
Scope Note
Administrative or legal predetermined division of a larger whole within which lawful authority may be exercised. The limits may be geographic as well as by subject characteristics
Hierarchy
01 -
POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS
01.07.00 -
GENERAL AND NATIONAL LAW
JURISDICTION
Broader Terms
GENERAL AND NATIONAL LAW
Related Terms
COMPETENT AUTHORITY
COURTS
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
DOMESTIC JURISDICTION
INTERNATIONAL JURISDICTION
JUDGEMENTS
JURISDICTION OVER SHIPS AT SEA
JUSTICIABILITY
PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
URI
http://metadata.un.org/thesaurus/1003492
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الاختصاص القضائي
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JURISDICCION