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jurisdictional division

[jur-is-dik-shuh-nul dih-vizh-uhn]
nounpl: jurisdictional divisions
divisão jurisdicional
1. A territorial or administrative boundary that delineates the area of authority and legal power of a court, government body, or administrative entity
The jurisdictional division between state and federal courts determines which court has authority over the case.
A divisão jurisdicional entre os tribunais estaduais e federais determina qual tribunal tem autoridade sobre o caso.
2. The separation of a geographical area into distinct zones with different legal or administrative jurisdictions
The city's jurisdictional division creates separate municipal districts with their own governance structures.
A divisão jurisdicional da cidade cria distritos municipais separados com suas próprias estruturas de governança.
Synonyms
jurisdictional boundaryadministrative divisionterritorial divisionlegal division
Antonyms
jurisdictional mergerunified jurisdictionconsolidated authority

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divisão jurisdicional
Standard term used in Brazilian legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
divisão jurisdicional
Commonly used in state legal documents and municipal administration
Portugal
divisão jurisdicional
Standard term in Portuguese legal system; may also use 'circunscrição jurisdicional'

Related Idioms & Phrases

cross jurisdictional lines
within one's jurisdiction
exceed jurisdictional authority
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