jurisdiction vs might

jurisdiction

noun
  • The power or right to exercise authority. 

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

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

  • 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. 

might

noun
  • Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group. 

  • The ability to do something. 

  • Physical strength or force. 

verb
  • simple past tense of may Used to indicate permission in past tense. 

  • Used to indicate conditional or possible actions. 

  • Even though. 

  • Used in polite requests for permission 

  • Used to indicate a desired past action that was not done. 

  • simple past tense of may Used to indicate possibility in past tense. 

  • Used to express certainty. 

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