What is jurisdiction?

When the prospects look dim for litigating in your choice of forum.

Partner: "You did the research, can our client sue here in Maine?"
Associate: "You're not gonna like this, but I think we're jurisdictionally challenged."

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Jurisdiction - what is it?

jurisdiction (n) - an area of authority whether territorially or by law enforcement

No government agency has jurisdiction over the truth.
This is where my jurisdiction ends.

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What does "jurisdiction" mean?

When people and/or organizations fight over responsibilities or ownership of a situation or duty

Two District Attorneys are jurisdiction pud-pulling over this murder rather than solving the crime.

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Jurisdiction - what does it mean?

“A virtual approach defining the cyber world beyond the boundaries of nation states enforcement of cyber laws uniformly accepted”, (S J Tubrazy)

enforcement of cyber laws call cyber jurisdiction

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Jurisdiction - meaning

This phrase refers to the age buffer zone that you are able to perform sexual acts upon a female, without it being weird/illegal. A person inside your "sexual jurisdiction" is typically a few years older or younger than yourself. Venturing outside of your sexual jurisdiction can result in being ridiculed by friends, or put in prison.

Dave- "Wait dude, your girlfriend is only 16 years old???"

Nick- "Yeah but I only turned 18 last month, so she is still within my sexual jurisdiction"

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Jurisdiction - definition

This phrase refers to the age buffer zone that you are able to perform sexual acts on a female, without it being weird. A person inside your "sexual jurisdiction" us typically a few years older or younger than yourself. Venturing outside of your sexual jurisdiction can result in being ridiculed by friends, or put in prison.