area vs jurisdiction

area

noun
  • Penalty box; penalty area. 

  • A particular geographic region. 

  • Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent. 

  • An open space, below ground level, giving access to the basement of a house, and typically separated from the pavement by railings. 

  • The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept. 

  • Genitals. 

  • A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units. 

jurisdiction

noun
  • The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised. 

  • The power or right to exercise authority. 

  • The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate. 

  • The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law. 

  • The power or right to perform some action as part of applying the law. 

How often have the words area and jurisdiction occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )