discharge the jurisdiction?

[george]

Yes. Unusual terminology. I gather by taking the office he feels charged with a jurisdiction and intends to discharge the duty.

i thought that may be it but couldnt figure how a jurisdiction would be charged and he is an attorney so i doubt that was just a feeling he had.

another thought is that the U.S. jurisdictions assets are charged (national debt) and may be it is a hint that it is to be discharged?

and "assigned" is very peculiar here.