Doctrine of adherence of jurisdiction. Rem. Law. 1.

The principle that once a court has acquired

jurisdiction, that jurisdiction continues until the court
has done all that it can do in the exercise of that
jurisdiction. 2. The doctrine holding that [e]ven the
finality of the judgment does not totally deprive the
court of jurisdiction over the case. What the court
loses is the power to amend, modify or alter the
judgment. Even after the judgment has become final,
the court retains jurisdiction to enforce and execute it
[Echegaray v. Sec. of Justice, 301 SCRA 96]. Also
called Doctrine of continuity of jurisdiction.