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disputed jurisdiction

[/dɪˈspjuːtɪd dʒʊˈrɪsdɪkʃən/]
nounpl: disputed jurisdictions
jurisdição disputada
1. A legal situation where two or more courts, authorities, or countries claim the right to hear a case or exercise legal authority over a matter or territory
The disputed jurisdiction over the maritime boundary led to an international arbitration case.
A jurisdição disputada sobre a fronteira marítima levou a um caso de arbitragem internacional.
2. Conflicting claims of legal authority that must be resolved before a case can proceed
The court had to first address the disputed jurisdiction before hearing the merits of the case.
O tribunal teve que primeiro resolver a jurisdição disputada antes de julgar o mérito do caso.
Synonyms
conflicting jurisdictioncompeting jurisdictioncontested jurisdictionoverlapping jurisdiction
Antonyms
clear jurisdictionexclusive jurisdictionundisputed jurisdiction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jurisdição disputada
Most common term in Brazilian legal Portuguese
São Paulo
jurisdição em litígio
Alternative formal legal usage
Portugal
jurisdição controvertida
Preferred term in Portuguese legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

jurisdictional conflict
battle over jurisdiction
jurisdictional dispute
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