Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction noun - Lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation).
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Warrant and jurisdiction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Warrant" instead a noun "Jurisdiction".
Warrant
Warrant noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.
Jurisdiction and warrant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jurisdiction" instead a noun "Warrant".
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The name comes from an old legal principle that law enforcement from one jurisdiction can work within another if they are in active pursuit of a fleeing suspect, and can arrest said suspect on private property without a warrant.
Source: Hot Pursuit
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