What is the Latin word for jurisdiction?

The usual Latin words for “jurisdiction” are iūrisdictiō, dubitātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“jurisdiction” in Latin

iūrisdictiōjurisdiction dubitātiōdoubt, uncertainty; wavering, hesitation; questioning

The English word jurisdiction itself goes back to Latin dīcō, through iūrisdictiō.

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

jurisdiction

jurisdictio: jurisdictionis potestas. To be subject to anybody’s jurisdiction, sub alicujus jus et jurisdictionem subjunctum esse (Cic., Agr., 2, 36, in.): it belongs to my jurisdiction, jurisdictio mea est: this comes within my jurisdiction, hoc meum est; hujus rei potestas penes me est. A doubt as to whose the jurisdiction is, juris dubitatio (= dubitatio, penes quem sit jus).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for jurisdiction?: The usual Latin words for “jurisdiction” are iūrisdictiō, dubitātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.