as in governments
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
the United States has no jurisdiction over Cuba
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Recent Examples of jurisdictions
Since 2019, California has partnered with jurisdictions in 28 countries—touching more than a quarter of the world’s population, with a combined GDP in the tens of trillions of dollars—to cut greenhouse gases, enhance climate resilience and develop clean energy.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The investment climate has been politicized in some jurisdictions, said Gordon Clark, Professor at the University of Oxford's Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Airwallex’s focus, instead, is on companies that want a global presence and need to be able to issue employee cards, open bank accounts, and pay merchants across dozens of jurisdictions.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Data represents the 700-some Flock contracts with jurisdictions that have enabled public transparency portals.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Though a statewide incentive has been nonexistent for years in Florida, local jurisdictions have offered their own incentives.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
In some jurisdictions, a law enforcement officer must be notified within 48 hours if a person wants to keep a deer accidentally killed on the road.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Sarah Bontrager, housing and public services manager for the city of Elk Grove, said the county has been making presentations to local jurisdictions.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
And in Canada, data from six jurisdictions shows that the share of 2-year-olds who had received at least one MMR dose fell from nearly 90% in 2019 to less than 83% in 2023.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The investment climate has been politicized in some jurisdictions, said Gordon Clark, Professor at the University of Oxford's Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Airwallex’s focus, instead, is on companies that want a global presence and need to be able to issue employee cards, open bank accounts, and pay merchants across dozens of jurisdictions.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Data represents the 700-some Flock contracts with jurisdictions that have enabled public transparency portals.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Though a statewide incentive has been nonexistent for years in Florida, local jurisdictions have offered their own incentives.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
In some jurisdictions, a law enforcement officer must be notified within 48 hours if a person wants to keep a deer accidentally killed on the road.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Sarah Bontrager, housing and public services manager for the city of Elk Grove, said the county has been making presentations to local jurisdictions.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
And in Canada, data from six jurisdictions shows that the share of 2-year-olds who had received at least one MMR dose fell from nearly 90% in 2019 to less than 83% in 2023.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisdictions
Noun
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But several governments there have collapsed over questions about how the government will fund it.—
Corey Bridges,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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There have been growing calls from African governments and critics of Chinese mining operations, which dominate the sector, for improved safety standards.—
Elisha Iragi,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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World Athletics sets the rules, handles drug testing and organizes the championships, among other duties, but still doesn’t have the power to make the more sweeping changes Lyles thinks track and field needs.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Define which work belongs where, give people the tools and ergonomics to do it well, and write the rules down so the next hire doesn’t have to guess.—
Jason Phillips,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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The group’s Managing Co-Chair Gina McCarthy served in both the Biden and Obama administrations.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Transportation, under multiple administrations, has attempted to address the shortage but has struggled to attract sufficient numbers of recruits to the air traffic control organization.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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These are dystopian regimes that are like the backdrop of these stories.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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That standoff lasted nearly two years, through multiple management regimes.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Jurisdictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisdictions. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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