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questionable jurisdiction

[/ˈkwɛs.tʃə.nə.bəl dʒʊˈrɪs.dɪk.ʃən/]
nounpl: questionable jurisdictions
jurisdição questionável
1. A legal authority or power of a court or tribunal that is doubtful, uncertain, or subject to dispute regarding its legitimacy, scope, or applicability to a particular case or matter
The court's questionable jurisdiction over the international dispute led to appeals from both parties.
A jurisdição questionável do tribunal sobre a disputa internacional levou a recursos de ambas as partes.
2. A situation where it is unclear whether a particular court has the legal right to hear and decide a case
The defendant challenged the court's questionable jurisdiction to hear the case involving foreign nationals.
O réu contestou a jurisdição questionável do tribunal para julgar o caso envolvendo estrangeiros.
Synonyms
doubtful jurisdictiondisputed jurisdictionuncertain jurisdictionweak jurisdiction
Antonyms
clear jurisdictionestablished jurisdictionvalid jurisdictionundisputed jurisdiction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jurisdição questionável
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts
Portugal
jurisdição questionável / competência questionável
Portuguese law may use 'competência' as an alternative term

Related Idioms & Phrases

lack of jurisdiction
jurisdiction over the subject matter
personal jurisdiction
challenge jurisdiction
jurisdictional defect
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