Foreign Jurisdiction
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The exercise by one government, within the territory of another, of powers acquired by it in any manner whatsoever, whether by treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, or otherwise. A Jurisdiction other than that of the forum.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Any jurisdiction foreign to that of the forum. Also the exercise by a state or nation of jurisdiction bsyond its own territory, the right being acquired by treaty or otherwise.
Defined under Jurisdiction in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Any jurisdiction foreign tothat of the forum. Also the exercise by a state or nation of jurisdiction beyond its own territory, the right being acquired by treaty or otherwise.