jurisdictional limit

Definition of "jurisdictional limit"
  1. The highest monetary amount that a court is allowed to grant in a case
How to use "jurisdictional limit" in a sentence
  1. Due to the jurisdictional limit, he could not claim more than $5,000 in damages.
  2. The dispute over a minor car accident was resolved within the jurisdictional limit.
  3. Despite the gravity of her claim, the jurisdictional limit capped the amount she could recover.
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