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zona jurisdicional

[ZOH-nuh zhoo-ris-dee-see-oh-NAHL]
nounfemininepl: zonas jurisdicionais
jurisdictional zone
1. An area or territory under the authority and control of a specific court, judge, or legal system
The case falls within the jurisdictional zone of the federal court.
O caso se enquadra na zona jurisdicional do tribunal federal.
2. A geographic area designated by law where a particular government entity or authority has the power to exercise its functions
The police officer has no authority outside his jurisdictional zone.
O policial não tem autoridade fora de sua zona jurisdicional.
3. Maritime or territorial waters under the sovereignty or control of a nation
The naval vessel patrolled the country's jurisdictional zone.
O navio patrulhava a zona jurisdicional do país.
Synonyms
zona de jurisdiçãoterritório jurisdicionalárea jurisdicionaldomínio jurisdicionalesfera de competência
Antonyms
zona extraterritorialzona internacional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona jurisdicional
Standard term used in legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
zona jurisdicional
Common in state and municipal legal proceedings
Portugal
zona jurisdicional
Used in Portuguese legal system, particularly in maritime and territorial contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar dentro da zona jurisdicional
sair da zona jurisdicional
ultrapassar os limites da zona jurisdicional
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