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jurisdiction vs territory

territory vs jurisdiction

jurisdiction and territory both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jurisdiction Yes No No No
territory Yes No No No
As nouns, territory is a hypernym of jurisdiction; that is, territory is a word with a broader meaning than jurisdiction:
  • jurisdiction: in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
  • territory: a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
Other hypernyms of jurisdiction include district, dominion, territorial dominion.
jurisdiction (noun) territory (noun)
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law an area of knowledge or interest
in law; the territory within which power can be exercised a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
Difference between jurisdiction and territory

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