LinkThe power of a court to determine an issue irrespective of what nation’s law it applies.
Die Macht eines Gerichts eine Entscheidung zu treffen, egal ob es sein eigenes oder fremdes Recht anwendet.
JURISDICTION TO PRESCRIBE – Rechtsetzungsbefugnis
The power of a court to determine the substantive law regarding a legal question.
Die Macht eines Gerichts das substantive Recht zu aufklaeren.
JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE – Durchsetzungsbefugnis
The power of the executive to enforce the decisions of a state’s courts. Note that jurisdiction to enforce is closely linked to the territory of the state so that German police may generally not enforce German law on U.S. land and vice verse. See also: Extradition
GENERAL JURISDICTION – allgemeine Zustaendigkeit
Complete jurisdiction of a court over both the parties and the subject matter in dispute.
SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION – sachliche Zustaendigkeit
Jurisdiction of a court over a legal question particular to that court.
Gerichtsbarkeit eines Gerichts im bezug mit einer Frage, welche normaleweise wird von diesem Gericht beantwortet.
Writ
Choice of venue
Choice of law
void against public policy
jurisdiction in personam
jurisdiction in rem
jurisdiction in quasi in rem
jurisdiction to adjudicate
jurisdiction to proscribe
jurisdiction to enforce
This blog of mine has supplemental information. You should all look at it I think you will find it useful!
http://uslegalresources.blogspot.de/2012/02/german-legal-dictionaries.html