Etymology

jurisdictional

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to jurisdiction. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English jurisdiction ← Latin iūrisdictiō
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  1. Latiniūrisdictiō
  2. Englishjurisdiction
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  5. English todayjurisdictional

From jurisdiction + -al.

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