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Jurisdiction

Legal territory over which a court has authority to hear and decide an issue and to enforce its decision.
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US: (1) A term used to describe which courts have the power or authority to decide a particular matter. (2) The geographical subdivision with respect to which an individual insurance regulatory body (such as a state insurance department) has authority.
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The power to hear and determine causes.

Jurisdiction Clause

A clause inserted in a treaty wording defining the laws under which any dispute shall be resolved.
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A clause in an insurance or reinsurance contract which states to which territory’s courts any contractual dispute shall be referred for resolution.

Jurisdiction/jurisdiction clause

The authority of a court to hear and decide cases. Jurisdiction is determined by the geographic location of the court and the subject matter of the case. A jurisdiction clause in liability policies usually means that the policy will respond only to an action brought in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. Another common approach, less restrictive, is simply to exclude claims that are the subject of US and Canada jurisdiction.