Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Jurisdiction”?

Jurisdiction means the official power to make legal decisions.

• Correct answer - authority: it has the same meaning as Jurisdiction.
• conjunction: a joining together; a linking word - wrong, it does not mean the same as Jurisdiction.
• contiguity: being next to something - wrong, it does not mean the same as Jurisdiction.
• co-operation: working together - wrong, it does not mean the same as Jurisdiction.