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“jurisdiction”
The extent or range in which legal authority or power is exercised. (1)
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Word a Day Revisited Index of Cartoons Illustrating the Meanings of Words
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appelate jurisdiction
An authority who rehears cases from lower courts and who alters, upholds, or overturns lower court decisions.
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Criminal Court Words or Judicial Terms +
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