Jurisdiction
The legal authority of a court, tribunal, or decision-maker to hear a matter and make a binding decision.
Definition
Jurisdiction can depend on subject matter, geography, parties, value of the claim, statute, contract, court division, tribunal rules, or where the cause of action arose. A jurisdiction problem can delay a case or make the wrong forum vulnerable to challenge.
Key takeaways
The legal authority of a court, tribunal, or decision-maker to hear a matter and make a binding decision.
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Related legal problems
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Common situations
Wrong court
Forum dispute
Civil claim jurisdiction
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What does Jurisdiction mean?
The legal authority of a court, tribunal, or decision-maker to hear a matter and make a binding decision.
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