Jurisdiction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-001945",
  "term": "Jurisdiction",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "The authority of a court or other governmental body to hear and decide a case or to exercise power over a particular geographic area or type of legal matter. In insurance, it determines which laws apply to a policy or claim and which courts have the power to resolve disputes. Jurisdiction can be territorial, subject-matter, or personal.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/jurisdiction/"
}