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.