original jurisdiction

A court’s power to hear and decide a matter before any other court can review the matter. Cf. appellate jurisdiction. [Cases: Courts 118–158.1, 206; Federal Courts 3.1. C.J.S. Courts §§ 3, 23–31, 33–35.]

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