Territorial jurisdiction refers to the legal authority or power that a particular government or organization has over a specific area. It means that the government or organization has the right to enforce its laws and regulations within that geographic territory.
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- 62 The authorities support the conclusion that the determination of territorial jurisdiction of a court to adjudicate a claim is, in the first instance, based on the facts asserted in the pleadings. (slaw.ca)
- (Applies only to proposed new associations requesting assigned territorial jurisdiction in more than one state.) (nar.realtor)
- In other words, a party may present a declinatory motion for absence of territorial jurisdiction by way of a letter or other note sent to opposing counsel. (slaw.ca)
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