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Jurisdiction vs Officialty - What's the difference?

jurisdiction | officialty |

As nouns the difference between jurisdiction and officialty

is that jurisdiction is the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law while officialty is the charge, office, court, or jurisdiction of an official.

jurisdiction

English

(wikipedia jurisdiction)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
  • The power or right to exercise authority.
  • The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.
  • The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.
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    Synonyms

    * power

    See also

    * control

    officialty

    English

    Noun

    (officialties)
  • The charge, office, court, or jurisdiction of an official.
    • (Ayliffe)

    Related terms

    * office

    References

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