mandate (of the UN Secretary General,etc);competence; jurisdiction; limits of authority;terms of reference 在法律规定的～内 within the limits of one’s authority as prescribed by law/确定委员会的～ define the competence (or terms of reference) of the committee/属于…的～ come within the jurisdiction of…；be under the jurisdiction of…/～规则rules of competence/～争执dispute of competency