jurisdiction

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The power to rule on legal issues within a certain geographic area. Different courts (for example municipal, district, or federal) will be assigned authority over particular areas or particular cases, depending on state and federal divisions and regulations.

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"Cibola County (New Mexico) Court House, located at 515 West High Stree, corner of High Street and Iron Avenue, in Grants, New Mexico" by AllenS.