jurisdiction : Idioms & Phrases

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Contentious jurisdiction
Voluntary jurisdiction

Contentious jurisdiction

(Eng. Eccl. Law), jurisdiction over matters in controversy between parties, in contradistinction to voluntary jurisdiction, or that exercised upon matters not opposed or controverted.

Webster 1913

Voluntary jurisdiction

. (Eng. Eccl. Law) See Contentious jurisdiction, under Contentious.

Webster 1913