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state jurisdiction

[/steɪt dʒʊˈrɪsdɪkʃən/]
nounpl: state jurisdictions
jurisdição estadual
1. The legal authority and power of a state to govern and make decisions within its territorial boundaries
The federal court ruled that the matter fell under state jurisdiction.
O tribunal federal determinou que o assunto estava sob jurisdição estadual.
2. The scope of authority granted to state courts and governments in matters not reserved for federal control
Most criminal cases are handled within state jurisdiction.
A maioria dos casos criminais são tratados dentro da jurisdição estadual.
Synonyms
state authoritystate powerterritorial jurisdictionstate court jurisdiction
Antonyms
federal jurisdictioninternational jurisdictionmunicipal jurisdiction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jurisdição estadual
Standard term used in Brazilian law and constitution
São Paulo
jurisdição estadual
Common usage in judicial contexts
Portugal
jurisdição estadual
Also used when discussing non-Portuguese legal systems; Portuguese legal system uses 'jurisdição regional'

Related Idioms & Phrases

within state jurisdiction
fall under state jurisdiction
exercise state jurisdiction
limits of state jurisdiction
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