summary jurisdiction
The authority of a court of law to summarily issue a conviction, typically for a petty…The authority of a court of law to summarily issue a conviction, typically for a petty crime, without requiring a trial by jury.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The authority of a court of law to summarily issue a conviction, typically for a petty crime, without requiring a trial by jury.
Origin
Compound of summary + jurisdiction.Compound of summary + jurisdiction.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable