管辖权 (guǎn xiá quán) — jurisdiction
Definition
A legal term meaning the authority of a court or government body to make decisions over a person, area, or matter (≈ ‘jurisdiction’). Often used in formal/written contexts such as law and international affairs.
noun
jurisdiction
Examples
- 管辖权。Fǎ yuàn duì cǐ àn yǒu guǎn xiá quán.The court has jurisdiction over this case.
- 管辖权。Zhè ge wèn tí shǔ yú zhōng guó fǎ lǜ de guǎn xiá quán.This matter falls within the jurisdiction of Chinese law.
- 管辖权。Tā men duì zhè ge fǎ yuàn de guǎn xiá quán yǒu zhēng yì.They are disputing the jurisdiction of this court.
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