1. A legal authority or territorial area that has been clearly established and delimited by law or agreement, specifying which courts or authorities have power to hear cases or make decisions
The contract clause established a defined jurisdiction for resolving disputes.
A cláusula contratual estabeleceu uma jurisdição definida para resolver disputas.
2. In international law, the specific scope of authority granted to a court or tribunal with clearly delineated boundaries and limitations
The international court operates within a defined jurisdiction over war crimes.
O tribunal internacional opera dentro de uma jurisdição definida sobre crimes de guerra.