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centralized jurisdiction

[ˈsen.trə.laɪzd ˌdʒʊ.rɪsˈdɪk.ʃən]
nounpl: centralized jurisdictions
jurisdição centralizada
1. A legal system or court structure in which authority and decision-making power are concentrated at a central level of government rather than distributed among regional or local entities
The country adopted a centralized jurisdiction to ensure uniform application of national laws across all territories.
O país adotou uma jurisdição centralizada para garantir a aplicação uniforme das leis nacionais em todos os territórios.
2. A court system where cases are primarily handled by a single central authority or appellate body rather than independent local courts
Under centralized jurisdiction, all major cases must be approved by the national supreme court.
Sob jurisdição centralizada, todos os casos importantes devem ser aprovados pelo tribunal supremo nacional.
Synonyms
unified jurisdictioncentralized authorityconsolidated jurisdictioncentralized court system
Antonyms
decentralized jurisdictionfederalized jurisdictiondistributed jurisdictionlocal jurisdiction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jurisdição centralizada
Standard usage in Brazilian legal system
Portugal
jurisdição centralizada
Standard usage in Portuguese legal system

Related Idioms & Phrases

power concentrated at the center
top-down legal authority
single point of judicial control
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