Jurisdiction - English meaning

noun

The process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.

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The day-to-day administration of the company

noun

The management or control of an organization

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[ u ] he’s studying business administration., [ c ] the clinton administration has been full of sur…

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The activity of managing or dealing with a business activity

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Administration of the scheme is costly in terms of time., she studied business administration at ne…

noun

Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.

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The ascendancy of good over evil

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A position of power, strength, or success

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They are in danger of losing their political ascendancy (= controlling power)., supporters of the p…

noun

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

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He had absolute authority over his subordinates

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The power to control or demand obedience from others

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[ u ] the police have no legal authority in these disputes., [ u ] we have to find someone in autho…

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The official power to make decisions for other people or to tell them what they must do

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The executive committee can delegate authority to the chairperson., he did not have enough authorit…

verb

Give an authoritative or peremptory order.

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A gruff voice commanded us to enter

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An authoritative order.

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He obeyed her commands without question

verb

An authoritative direction or instruction to do something

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The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.

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The whole operation is under the control of a production manager

verb

Determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.

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He was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy

verb

Power to direct or determine

noun

Sovereignty or control.

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Man's attempt to establish dominion over nature

noun

Control over a country or people, or the land that belongs to a ruler

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[ u ] the collapse of spain’s empire prepared the way for britain’s dominion over the seas.

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Control over a country or people

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Have dominion over god has dominion over (= controls) all his creatures., napoleon dreamed of achie…

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Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.

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Germany was united under prussian hegemony after 1871

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(especially of countries) the position of being the strongest and most powerful and therefore able to control others

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The three nations competed for regional hegemony.

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The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

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The influence of television violence

verb

Have an influence on.

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Government regulations can influence behaviour, but often without changing underlying values and mo…

verb

A power to affect persons or events

noun

The action of leading a group of people or an organization.

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Different styles of leadership

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The quality or ability that makes a person a leader, or the position of being a leader

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The company was extremely successful under murphy’s leadership., the democratic leadership in congr…

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The position or fact of being a leader

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The company has strong leadership and accountability up and down the line., the hospital excelled f…

noun

Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity.

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She played with some mastery

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Great skill in a particular job or activity

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Louis armstrong’s mastery of the trumpet is legendary., only a singer of fitzgerald's mastery could…

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Complete control of something

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Her mastery of the situation

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The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.

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The power of speech

verb

Supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.

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The car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine

noun

The ability or right to control people and events, or to influence the way people act or think in important ways

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The election results showed that the democrats had lost power, with republicans taking over five mo…

noun

One of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.

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The rules of cricket

verb

Short for australian rules.

noun

An accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do

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The company's chief executive failed to enforce federal workplace rules., if you broke the rule, yo…

verb

Utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction.

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‘thank you,’ he said

exclamation

Used to express surprise or to draw attention to a remark or question.

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Say, did you notice any blood?

noun

An opportunity for stating one's opinion or feelings.

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She let him have his say

noun

Supreme power or authority.

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The sovereignty of parliament

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The power or authority to rule

verb

Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.

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He swayed slightly on his feet

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A rhythmical movement from side to side.

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The easy sway of her hips

verb

Move back and forth