competent jurisdiction

collocation in English

meaningsofcompetentandjurisdiction

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competent
adjective
uk
/ˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/us
/ˈkɑːm.pə.t̬ənt/
able to do ...
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jurisdiction
noun[U]
uk
/ˌdʒʊə.rɪsˈdɪk.ʃən/us
/ˌdʒʊr.ɪsˈdɪk.ʃən/
the authority of a court or official organization to make decisions and ...
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(Definition ofcompetentandjurisdictionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Parental access is an issue in domestic proceedings within thecompetentjurisdiction.
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We are concerned with the right of the individual to have access to a court ofcompetentjurisdiction.
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I think this should apply only to convictions by courts of record ofcompetentjurisdictionin this country.
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In other words, there has to be, where necessary, an order from a court ofcompetentjurisdictionbefore the powers can be exercised.
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There is no provision that the evidence must be conclusive that a court ofcompetentjurisdictionhas gone into the matter.
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Direct contact - that is also as brief as possible - between competent national authorities is therefore essential to determine thecompetentjurisdictionand the respective transfer of proceedings.
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In addition, we need to consider in the drafting exercise horizontal judicial issues such as defining thecompetentjurisdiction, the rules on extradition and seizure of the proceeds of crime.
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At issue here is fixing the rules relative to thecompetentjurisdictionand applicable law in order to offset the legal insecurity that prevails in this area.
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A writ of mandamus is an order from a court ofcompetentjurisdictionthat requires the performance of a specified act by an inferior court or authority.
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If any part of this act shall be adjudged by any court ofcompetentjurisdictionto be invalid, the remainder of this act shall be invalidated.
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An administrative tribunal may qualify as a court ofcompetentjurisdictionwhere it has been granted statutory jurisdiction over the parties, subject matter, and remedy sought.
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