jurisdiction [executive.]
Roget-categorie 965
6. Words relating to the sentient and moral› 6.4. Moral affections
›› 6.4.5. Moral institutions
#965.
Jurisdiction
[Executive.]
zelfstandig naamwoord
jurisdiction,
judicature,
administration of justice,
soc —
executive,
commission of the peace —
magistracy
etc.
(authority)
737.
judge
etc.
967 —
tribunal
etc.
966 —
municipality,
corporation,
bailiwick,
shrievalty [Brit.] —
lord lieutenant,
sheriff,
shire reeve,
shrieve†,
constable —
selectman —
police,
police force,
the fuzz [Sarc.] —
constabulary,
bumbledom†,
gendarmerie [Fr.].
officer,
bailiff,
tipstaff,
bum-bailiff,
catchpoll,
beadle —
policeman,
cop [Coll.],
police constable,
police sergeant —
sbirro†,
alguazil†,
gendarme,
kavass†,
lictor†,
mace bearer,
huissier [Fr.],
bedel† —
tithingman†.
press gang —
exciseman†,
gauger,
gager†,
customhouse officer,
douanier [Fr.].
coroner,
edile†,
aedile†,
portreeve†,
paritor† —
posse comitatus [Lat.].
bureau,
cutcherry†,
department,
secretariat.
[extension of jurisdiction]
long arm of the law,
extradition.
werkwoord
judge,
sit in judgment —
extradite.
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
executive,
administrative,
municipal —
inquisitorial,
causidical† —
judicatory†,
judiciary,
judicial —
juridical.
bijwoord
coram judice [Lat.].
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