1. The authority of a court or judicial body to hear and decide cases based on proper legal procedure and compliance with jurisdictional requirements, regardless of the merits of the case.
The court established formal jurisdiction over the defendant after proper service of process.
O tribunal estabeleceu jurisdição formal sobre o réu após a devida citação.
2. In legal procedure, the power of a court to adjudicate a matter when all procedural requirements have been met, including proper venue and service of process.
Formal jurisdiction requires that the defendant be properly notified of the lawsuit.
A jurisdição formal exige que o réu seja devidamente notificado da ação.