Usage Note
Hurisdiksiyon is borrowed from Spanish jurisdicción, meaning the legal authority or territorial scope of a court, government body, or official. It is used exclusively in legal, governmental, and formal contexts in the Philippines. In everyday speech, Filipinos typically use the English word 'jurisdiction' directly.
Examples
" Wala sa hurisdiksiyon namin iyan. "
Natural Translation
That is not within our jurisdiction.
Literal Translation
Not-in-the jurisdiction our that.
" Nasa hurisdiksiyon ng regional court ang kasong ito. "
Natural Translation
This case falls under the jurisdiction of the regional court.
Literal Translation
In-the jurisdiction of-the regional court the case this.
" Ipinasa ang kaso sa mataas na hukuman dahil lampas na ito sa hurisdiksiyon ng munisipyo. "
Natural Translation
The case was passed to the higher court because it was already beyond the jurisdiction of the municipality.
Literal Translation
Passed the case to high court because beyond already this in-the jurisdiction of-the municipality.
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