Jargon explained - J

  • Definition
    The legal authority that a court has, including:

    Explanation
    Used when talking about the law.

    Jurisdiction is referred to in policy wordings in the Jurisdiction clause.

  • Definition
    A policy clause that specifies what country's courts shall have jurisdiction in the event of a dispute under the policy.

    Explanation
    Used when talking about insurance policy wordings.

    This is important because the insurer may be based in one country, the insured in another and the claimant in yet another.