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invalid jurisdiction

[ɪnˈvælɪd ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃən]
nounpl: invalid jurisdictions
jurisdição inválida
1. A court or authority that lacks legal power or competence to hear a case or make a binding decision due to territorial, subject matter, or personal limitations
The court ruled that it had invalid jurisdiction over the international dispute.
O tribunal declarou que tinha jurisdição inválida sobre a disputa internacional.
2. A situation where a legal proceeding is void or unenforceable because it was initiated in an improper forum
Due to invalid jurisdiction, the judgment was overturned on appeal.
Devido à jurisdição inválida, a sentença foi anulada em apelação.
Synonyms
lack of jurisdictionabsence of jurisdictionimproper jurisdictionlack of legal authority
Antonyms
valid jurisdictionproper jurisdictioncompetent jurisdiction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jurisdição inválida
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts
Portugal
jurisdição inválida
Standard legal terminology used in Portuguese courts

Related Idioms & Phrases

lack of jurisdiction
outside one's jurisdiction
beyond the court's jurisdiction
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