Limited jurisdiction

Limited jurisdiction, or special jurisdiction, is the court's jurisdiction only on certain types of cases such as bankruptcy, family matters, etc.^[1]

Courts of limited jurisdiction, as opposed to general jurisdiction, derive power from an issuing authority, such as a Constitution or a statute. Special jurisdiction courts must demonstrate that they are authorized to exert jurisdiction under their issuing authority. In contrast, general jurisdiction courts need only to demonstrate that they may assert in personal jurisdiction over a party.

References

1. http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/limited+jurisdiction