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jurisdiction

Aliases

Jurisdictionjurisdiction

Disambiguation

Generic legal concept (not a person, organization, or specific place). Refers to the legal authority exercised by courts, government agencies, and administrative bodies.

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Concept

legal-instrument

The legal authority of a court, government, or agency to make and enforce laws within a defined territory, subject matter, or over specific parties.

A autoridade legal de um tribunal, governo ou agência para fazer cumprir leis dentro de um território definido, matéria específica ou sobre partes específicas.

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deeplast:2026-05-14 21:52:10 UTC
  • Jurisdiction (Wex Legal Dictionary)
    Cornell Law School - Legal Information Institutehigh· 2026-05-14
    • Power of a court to adjudicate cases and issue orders
    • Territory within which a court or government agency may properly exercise its power
    • Personal, subject matter, and territorial jurisdiction as core components
  • Jurisdiction
    Wikipediahigh· 2026-05-14
    • Legal authority held by a legal entity to enact justice
    • Typically limited by geography, subject matter, or other factors
    • Five principles in international law: territorial, nationality, passive personality, protective, and universal
  • Guidance to Federal Agencies on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection
    U.S. National Archives and Records Administrationhigh· 2026-05-14
    • Federal agencies must identify all UAP records within their jurisdiction
    • Records include technologies of unknown origin and non-human intelligence documentation
    • October 20, 2024 mandate for agencies to transfer UAP collections with detailed metadata
ingest:2026-05-15 18:56:56 UTC

jurisdiction

Description (EN)

Low-signal entity — referenced 3 time(s) across 3 document(s). No external enrichment performed (criteria: ≥3 mentions). Use the page references below for raw context.

Descrição (PT-BR)

Entidade de baixo sinal — referenciada 3 vez(es) em 3 documento(s). Sem enriquecimento externo (critério: ≥3 menções). Use as referências de páginas abaixo para contexto bruto.