Synonyms of jurisdictions

jurisdictions

noun

plural of jurisdiction

as in governments

lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)

the United States has no jurisdiction over Cuba

Synonyms & Similar Words

• governments
• rules
• administrations
• governances
• regimes
• authorities
• regimens
• dictatorships
• powers
• reigns
• sovereignties
• tyrannies
• leaderships
• regulations
• dominions
• oppressions
• dominations
• managements
• autocracies
• supremacies
• directions
• hegemonies
• commands
• sways
• supervisions
• subjugations
• superintendences
• masteries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jurisdictions

The agreements Weber and the Devils landed in the aftermath of New Jersey’s legalization of sports betting became a model for clubs in other jurisdictions. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Those can include wage garnishment or bank account levies in jurisdictions where they're permitted. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Although the concept developed in the 1980s, police forces in jurisdictions as large as Los Angeles and as small as Los Gatos and Saratoga continue to use its methods. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Smaller and more rural jurisdictions have also adopted one-year pauses, including Queen Anne’s County on the Eastern Shore and Washington County in Western Maryland. — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026

The Donald Project in Australia, along with Energy Fuels’ assets in Madagascar and Brazil, brings reliable feedstock from jurisdictions that share democratic values and security interests with the United States. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Others are seeking to draw up financial reports to their jurisdictions and authorities but do not have certainty over whether to include the payments. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Those allegations were rejected in courts across several jurisdictions, and in January 2024 a New York jury found Sotheby’s wasn’t liable for allegedly aiding the scheme. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

The reserve sits in both Canada and the United States, and the overlapping jurisdictions can make smuggling easier, Maheu said. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026