jurisdiction 1849 # exousia {ex-oo-see'-ah}; from 1832 (in the 
sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, 
capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery 
(concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of 
control), delegated influence: -- authority, {jurisdiction}, 
liberty, power, right, strength.[ql

 

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