The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law. a matter that falls within the court's jurisdiction. : the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate. : the power or right to exercise authority : control.
In Bangladesh civil court, pecuniary jurisdiction refers to the monetary value of the claim that can be filed in a particular court. It determines which court has the authority to hear and decide on a particular civil case based on the value of the claim involved.