Jurisdiction means the competence of the courts to hear and decide a case. (English) For the purpose of determining the jurisdiction of the English courts, actions are of two kinds.

管辖权就是法院受理以及判决一个案件的能力。英国法院为了达到决定其管辖权的目的，一般采取两种措施。

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At the request of the parties or with their consent, the arbitration tribunal may, if it also considers oral hearings unnecessary, hear and decide a case on the basis of documents only.

但经双方当事人申请或者征得双方当事人同意，仲裁庭也认为不必开庭审理的，仲裁庭可以只依据书面文件进行审理并作出裁决。

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The Supremes will hear arguments in the case on November 8, and decide whether law enforcement needs a warrant to do what husbands and wives are apparently free to do.

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