jurisdiction ratione loci - territorial jurisdiction based on a geographical connecting factor other than the domicile or place of residence of the parties
A court can have jurisdiction over the subject matter of the action, jurisdiction over the defendant, or territorial jurisdiction, this last one being the geographical limits within which the judgments or orders of a court can be executed.
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