👉 In legal and judicial contexts, "jurisdiction" refers to the power or authority of a court or tribunal to exercise its jurisdiction over a particular case. This can include the ability to hear cases, make rulings, or enforce judgments. Jurisdiction is often characterized as having a fixed geographical limit, such as a state's territorial boundaries, where a court has exclusive jurisdiction. In more general terms, "jurisdiction" refers to an aspect of law that pertains to the rights and obligations owed by parties