jurisdictional area; administrative boundary
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
area of jurisdiction; administrative area
formalRefers to the geographical area over which a specific administrative body, such as a police station, government office, or other authority, has legal or operational control.
Our patrol team is only responsible for public security within its own jurisdictional area.
The area on the other side of the road is not within the jurisdiction of our police station.
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The jurisdictional boundaries of this district are clearly delineated.
noun
boundary of a jurisdiction; administrative border
formalRefers to the specific dividing line that marks the limits of an administrative or jurisdictional area. It is the line, not the area itself.
This small river marks the boundary between the two counties.
A conspicuous boundary stone stands at the jurisdictional border.
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Once a vehicle crosses the jurisdictional boundary, it becomes the responsibility of the neighboring district.