jurisdiction
NOUN
/,dʒʊrɪs'dɪkʃən/
12 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH J
jurisdiction is a valid 12-letter word worth 22 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
J8U1R1I1S1D2I1C3T1I1O1N1
8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =22 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 44TRIPLE WORD → 66
MEANING
What does jurisdiction mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law.
“courts having jurisdiction in this district”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
In law; the territory within which power can be exercised.
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