original jurisdiction

noun

In common law legal systems, the power of a court to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction.

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Meanings

nounoriginal jurisdiction (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawIn common law legal systems, the power of a court to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction.
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APA

original jurisdiction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/original%20jurisdiction

MLA

“original jurisdiction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/original%20jurisdiction. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “original jurisdiction,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/original%20jurisdiction.

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