所しょ轄かつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

jurisdiction; having authority over; competent authority

Used especially of government offices, police, courts, tax offices, and similar bodies that are officially responsible for a place, matter, or organization. Common in 所轄の and 所轄する constructions.

• 事じ件けんは所しょ轄かつの警けい察さつ署しょが担たん当とうしている。

  The police station with jurisdiction is handling the case.

• この地ち域いきを所しょ轄かつする税ぜい務む署しょに問とい合あわせてください。

  Please contact the tax office that has jurisdiction over this area.

• 手て続つづきの前まえに所しょ轄かつ庁ちょうへ確かく認にんした。

  I checked with the competent authority before starting the procedure.