/sʌbdʒɪkt ˈmætər ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃən/ – noun
Definition: Quyền thẩm quyền về vấn đề cụ thể.
A more thorough explanation: the authority of a court to hear either a particular type of case or a case relating to a particular subject
Example: Preliminarily, we must decide whether the trial court had subject matter jurisdiction.