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die Jurisdiktion

C1

jurisdiction/legal authority

English meaning
jurisdiction/legal authority
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Jurisdiktionen
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

Jurisdiktion in a sentence

Die Jurisdiktion dieses Gerichts ist begrenzt.

The jurisdiction of this court is limited.

Declension of die Jurisdiktion

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Jurisdiktiondie Jurisdiktionen
Accusativedie Jurisdiktiondie Jurisdiktionen
Dativeder Jurisdiktionden Jurisdiktionen
Genitiveder Jurisdiktionder Jurisdiktionen

Word family

die Jurisdiktion is built from die Diktion (diction/style). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Jurisdiktion comes from

vom gleichbedeutenden lateinischen Substantiv iurisdictio, zusammengesetzt aus iuris ‚des Rechts‘ (Genitiv von ius) und dictio ‚das Sagen, Ausspruch‘

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Questions about Jurisdiktion

Is it der, die or das Jurisdiktion?

It is die Jurisdiktion — Jurisdiktion is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Jurisdiktionen.

What is the plural of Jurisdiktion?

The plural of die Jurisdiktion is die Jurisdiktionen.

What is the genitive of Jurisdiktion?

The genitive singular is der Jurisdiktion. The dative plural is den Jurisdiktionen.

What does Jurisdiktion mean in English?

die Jurisdiktion means "jurisdiction/legal authority". For example: "Die Jurisdiktion dieses Gerichts ist begrenzt." — "The jurisdiction of this court is limited."

What level is Jurisdiktion in German?

Jurisdiktion is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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