Military courts possess special jurisdiction in matters of national security.

Tribal courts possess exclusive jurisdiction over civil cases that arise between Indians on the reservations.

In 1469 Parliament passed an act declaring that James III possessed "full jurisdiction and empire within his realm".

Above all, the special tribunals do not possess criminal jurisdiction, and sentences are limited to excluding the guilty parties from holding public office for a limited time.

According to the U.S. Constitution, the federal government possesses jurisdiction over Indian reservations.

Because the courts of appeals possess only appellate jurisdiction, they do not hold trials.

By possessing original jurisdiction, the Court is able to hear cases at first instance - it can deal with trials of matters coming before the courts for the first time.

Both are diocesan bishops possessing ordinary jurisdiction over their individual sees.

In the first class of cases, bishops do not possess oridary jurisdiction.

The Society claims to possess "extraordinary" jurisdiction.