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Absolution :: Absolution (n.) The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven..

Conviction :: Conviction (n.) A judgment of condemnation entered by a court having jurisdiction; the act or process of finding guilty, or the state of being found guilty of any crime by a legal tribunal..

Extradition :: Extradition (n.) The surrender or delivery of an alleged criminal by one State or sovereignty to another having jurisdiction to try charge.

Marque :: Marque (n.) A license to pass the limits of a jurisdiction, or boundary of a country, for the purpose of making reprisals..

Precinct :: Precinct (n.) A district within certain boundaries; a minor territorial or jurisdictional division; as, an election precinct; a school precinct..

See :: See (n.) Specifically: (a) The seat of episcopal power; a diocese; the jurisdiction of a bishop; as, the see of New York. (b) The seat of an archibishop; a province or jurisdiction of an archibishop; as, an archiepiscopal see. (c) The seat, place, or office of the pope, or Roman pontiff; as, the papal see. (d) The pope or his court at Rome; as, to appeal to the see of Rome..

Jurisdiction :: Jurisdiction (a.) The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate; the right of making or enforcing laws; the power or right of exercising authority.

Lordship :: Lordship (n.) Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.

Pastorate :: Pastorate (n.) The office, state, or jurisdiction of a pastor..

Exercisible :: Exercisible (a.) Capable of being exercised, employed, or enforced; as, the authority of a magistrate is exercisible within his jurisdiction..

Exterritoriality :: Exterritoriality (n.) The state of being free from the jurisdiction of a country when within its territorial limits.

Prefecture :: Prefecture (n.) The office, position, or jurisdiction of a prefect; also, his official residence..

Consulate :: Consulate (n.) The jurisdiction or residence of a consul.

Province :: Province (n.) The proper or appropriate business or duty of a person or body; office; charge; jurisdiction; sphere.

Pashalic :: Pashalic (n.) The jurisdiction of a pasha.

Patriarchy :: Patriarchy (n.) The jurisdiction of a patriarch; patriarchship.

Sheriffwick :: Sheriffwick (n.) The office or jurisdiction of sheriff. See Shrievalty.

Borough :: Borough (n.) In England, an incorporated town that is not a city; also, a town that sends members to parliament; in Scotland, a body corporate, consisting of the inhabitants of a certain district, erected by the sovereign, with a certain jurisdiction; in America, an incorporated town or village, as in Pennsylvania and Connecticut..

Peculiar :: Peculiar (n.) A particular parish or church which is exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary.

Jurisdictional :: Jurisdictional (a.) Of or pertaining to jurisdiction; as jurisdictional rights.

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