Definition of Contentious jurisdiction
(Eng. Eccl. Law)
jurisdiction
over
matters
in
controversy
between
parties
,
in
contradistinction
to
voluntary
jurisdiction
,
or
that
exercised
upon
matters
not
opposed
or
controverted
.
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Contentious
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