| Law Encyclopedia: General Jurisdiction |
The legal authority of a court to entertain whatever type of case comes up within the geographical area over which its power extends.
General jurisdiction differs from special or limited jurisdiction, which is the power of a court to hear only certain types of cases, or those in which the amount in controversy is below a certain sum or that is subject to exceptions.
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