How do you spell Jurisdiction?
Correct spelling
jurisdiction
Remember: JURIS (law) + DICTION (speaking) = jurisdiction - legal speaking authority
Why is jurisdiction spelled this way?
From Latin jurisdictio, administration of justice. JURIS (law) + DICTIO (saying). Jurisdiction is the saying of law — authority defined by where your legal voice carries.
Common misspellings of jurisdiction
jurisditionjuristictionjuresdiction
Example
The federal court had jurisdiction over the interstate commerce dispute.