The geographical area over which a court or government body has the power and right to exercise authority.
Law. The right and power to interpret and apply the
1)law: courts having jurisdiction in this district.
a.Authority or control: islands under U.S. jurisdiction; a bureau with jurisdiction over Native American affairs.
b.The extent of authority or control: a family matter beyond the school's jurisdiction.
3)The territorial range of authority or control.
[Middle English jurisdiccioun, from Old French juridicion, from Latin iūrisdictiō, iūrisdictiōn- : iūris, genitive of iūs, law + dictiō, dictiōn-, declaration (from dictus, past participle of dīcere, to say).]
as regarding the 3rd meaning.
usage:A Boar Grizzley bear has a territoy he controls of about 70-400 square miles. He exerts Jurisdiction over the area. If you argue that the Juris in jurisdiction pertains only to a governing body. May I please introduce you to the Judge, Jury and Executioner of his territory, The Male adult Grizzly.