Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > J Synonyms of jurisdiction Find synonyms for: Noun 1. legal power, jurisdiction, power, powerfulness usage: (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law; "courts having jurisdiction in this district" 2. jurisdiction, district, territory, territorial dominion, dominion usage: in law; the territory within which power can be exercised WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of jurisdiction (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fatuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language