Jogkörébe

Jogkörébe is a Hungarian illative form derived from the noun jogkör, meaning jurisdiction, sphere of rights or competence. The expression indicates that a matter or task falls within the rights, powers, or duties of a person, body, or institution. In English, it is often translated as “falls within [someone’s] jurisdiction” or “is within the scope of [someone’s] competence.” The construction is common in legal and administrative prose.

Usage and nuances. The phrase is typically used with verbs such as tartozik or esik, to show allocation of authority. It distinguishes which actor has the authority to decide or act on a matter. While similar to hatáskörébe tartozik (falls within someone’s power or authority), jogkörébe emphasizes the legal or rights-based domain, whereas hatáskörébe focuses more on formal powers and duties. In practice, the two phrases can overlap, but they are not always interchangeable in every legal context.

Examples. A common usage is: A polgármester jogkörébe tartozik a helyi rendeletek megalkotása. The rendőrség jogkörébe tartozik a közbiztonság biztosítása. The sentence structures show the illative -ébe after jogkör, signaling movement into or inclusion within a domain.

See also. Related concepts include jogkör és hatáskör (jurisdiction and authority), hatáskörébe tartozik, and közigazgatási nyelvkönyvek that discuss power allocation in public administration.