Translation

管轄権 / 権限 / 管轄

Meaning

Jurisdiction is the official legal authority to hear a case, enforce rules, or make decisions. It answers the high-stakes question: which court, agency, or government has power here?

Examples

• 裁判所はその会社に対する管轄権がないと判断しました。
  The court ruled that it lacked jurisdiction over the company.
• 規制当局は国境を越える取引に管轄権を主張しました。
  The regulator claimed jurisdiction over cross-border transactions.