Jurisdictio
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Jurisdiction.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I.
In old English law. Jurisdiction; authority to judge, or administer justica Jurisdictio est potestas de publico introdncta, cum necessitate juris dicendi: jurisdiction is a power in-
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I. Jurisdiction; authority to judge or legislate. Plea to the jurisdiction: v. Plea.