a. [f. prec. + -AL: cf. F. juridictionnel.] Of or pertaining to jurisdiction.
1644. C. Jessop, Angel of Ephesus, 25. The Jurisdictionall Preeminence of a Bishop over the Presbyters.
1780. in I. Allen, Hist. Vermont, (1798), 149. The Legislature of this State do lay a jurisdictional claim to all the lands whatever, east of Connecticut river [etc.].
1811. Gen. Hist., in Ann. Reg., 124/2. All jurisdictional seigniories are thereby abolished, and are declared incorporated with the nation.
1897. I. S. Leadam, in Eng. Hist. Rev., Jan., 152. To avert the hostility of the canonists by … conceding some of their jurisdictional claims.
Hence Jurisdictionally adv., in the way of a judicial decision; with regard to jurisdiction.
1674. P. Walsh, Quest. Oath Alleg. (1677), 13. A Formal and Authoritative Tribunal to decide Jurisdictionally who shall be Pope or King.
1881. Ch. Q. Rev., April, 196. In the East the patriarchates were of very wide extent, geographically and jurisdictionally.
