This dimension names the scope of matters a court actually has authority to hear. Wikipedia notes that a court's practical authority "is known as its jurisdiction, which describes the court's power to decide certain kinds of questions, or petitions put to it." Browsing this way groups courts that share the same kind of jurisdiction.
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Defining CharacteristicInternational courts are formed by treaties between nations, or by an international organization. 1 Jurisdiction Scope
Sources
1. International court (Wikipedia)
WikipediaInternational court, lead sectionQuote, International court, lead section
International courts are formed by treaties between nations, or by an international organization such as the United Nations, and include ad hoc tribunals and permanent institutions but exclude any courts arising purely under national authority.
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