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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

jurisdicción

English translation:

(in its) jurisdiction

Added to glossary by Michael Powers (PhD)
Aug 7, 2003 11:32
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term

jurisdicción

Spanish to English Law/Patents Decentralization Law
The following sections are from the Peruvian Decentralization Law and talk about the functions and competences of the Regional Government:

Son funciones del Gobierno Regional:... Administrar, supervisar y fiscalizar la gestión de actividades y servicios pesqueros **bajo su jurisdicción**; Desarrollar acciones de vigilancia y control para garantizar el uso sostenible de los recursos **bajo su jurisdicción**; ...Controlar y supervisar el cumplimiento de las normas, contratos, proyectos y estudios en materia ambiental y sobre uso racional de los recursos naturales, **en su respectiva jurisdicción**; etc.

I thought that the word "jurisdicción" strictly refers to the power of the courts to adjudicate cases.

How do I translate it in the context of government?

bajo su jurisdicción = ...?
en su respectiva jurisdicción = ...?

Proposed translations

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Spanish term (edited): jurisdicci�n
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(in its) jurisdiction

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straightforward

Mike :)
Peer comment(s):

agree Luis Orueta : yup; i would put under its jurisdiction
58 mins
agree jmf (X) : Olaf: jurisdiction also refers to the geographic area in which a judge or court has the right to try and decide a case
1 hr
agree Daniel Mencher
5 hrs
agree verbis
12 hrs
agree Adriana Torres
1 day 1 hr
agree johnsonts
1 day 14 hrs
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under its jurisdiction

Under its control, refering to the gov. entity.
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