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How does the noun jurisdiction contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of jurisdiction are authority, command, control, dominion, power, and sway. While all these words mean "the right to govern or rule or determine," jurisdiction applies to official power exercised within prescribed limits.

the bureau having jurisdiction over parks

In what contexts can authority take the place of jurisdiction?

The words authority and jurisdiction can be used in similar contexts, but authority implies power for a specific purpose within specified limits.

granted the authority to manage her estate

When can command be used instead of jurisdiction?

The synonyms command and jurisdiction are sometimes interchangeable, but command implies the power to make arbitrary decisions and compel obedience.

the army officer in command

When might control be a better fit than jurisdiction?

In some situations, the words control and jurisdiction are roughly equivalent. However, control stresses the power to direct and restrain.

you are responsible for the students under your control

When is it sensible to use dominion instead of jurisdiction?

While the synonyms dominion and jurisdiction are close in meaning, dominion stresses sovereign power or supreme authority.

given dominion over all the animals

When is power a more appropriate choice than jurisdiction?

While in some cases nearly identical to jurisdiction, power implies possession of ability to wield force, authority, or influence.

the power to mold public opinion

When would sway be a good substitute for jurisdiction?

Although the words sway and jurisdiction have much in common, sway suggests the extent of exercised power or influence.

the empire extended its sway over the region

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of jurisdiction The underlying case is out of Boasberg’s hands, as the Supreme Court said it had been brought in the wrong jurisdiction. Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025 The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has jurisdiction over issues involving data privacy. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025 More than half of that — $880 billion — is under the purview of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025 The New York Times reported that the pandemic caused global supply chain issues at a time when more jurisdictions were buying trucks. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jurisdiction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisdiction
Noun
  • The government responded an hour later that the mother had been released in Honduras, the filing states.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • As customers drank around them, talk turned to Louna’s exclusion from the MTV show, which Leake blamed on the Russian government.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the 13th century, the papacy was vacant for almost three years before the election of Gregory X, who tightened up conclave rules.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • The author of that rule change, Garth Glissman, is an SEC associate commissioner and driving force behind the effort to pass a similar rule for men’s college hoops.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • One study found that historically, companies that do a better job with corporate governance, environmental concerns and social issues, known as ESG, tend to have lowers costs capital and financing costs.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • This is not the path toward business regeneration but one toward the demise of capitalism and transparent governance.
    JAVIER CORRALES, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Francis was outspoken against the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration and was a fierce critic of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Trump’s social media announcement caps a day of speculation that the president was planning to push Waltz out of his administration altogether.
    Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025

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“Jurisdiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisdiction. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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