personal jurisdiction

noun

in the law of civil procedure, the ability of a court to hear a case brought against a party stemming from that party's presence, activities, or contacts within a specified set of geographical boundaries, usually the borders of a county, state, or nation.

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Meanings

nounpersonal jurisdiction (countable and uncountable, plural personal jurisdictions)

plural personal jurisdictions

  1. countableuncountablelawin the law of civil procedure, the ability of a court to hear a case brought against a party stemming from that party's presence, activities, or contacts within a specified set of geographical boundaries, usually the borders of a county, state, or nation.
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APA

personal jurisdiction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/personal%20jurisdiction

MLA

“personal jurisdiction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/personal%20jurisdiction. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “personal jurisdiction,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/personal%20jurisdiction.

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