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
Broward was motivated to increase funding to the Broward Sheriff’s Office by $4 million to boost pay and benefits to 911 operators who were being lured away by higher-paying jobs in neighboring jurisdictions.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Loan products may not be available in certain jurisdictions.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 9 June 2026
And around the country, some jurisdictions are hosting tool libraries that allow people to borrow expensive tools just like library books.
—Michael Weissenstein, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Yancey is working to identify barriers to economic growth and make Davis more competitive with neighboring jurisdictions that have more developable land and faster permitting processes.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The cameras will be manufactured by Flock Safety, the same vendor used by more than a dozen other county jurisdictions including Chula Vista, Carlsbad and Coronado.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
And around the country, some jurisdictions are hosting tool libraries that allow people to borrow expensive tools just like library books.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Childers had led officers on two chases in other jurisdictions before Newton police tried to stop him, prosecutors said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
Some of those jurisdictions celebrated the news.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Loan products may not be available in certain jurisdictions.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 9 June 2026
And around the country, some jurisdictions are hosting tool libraries that allow people to borrow expensive tools just like library books.
—Michael Weissenstein, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Yancey is working to identify barriers to economic growth and make Davis more competitive with neighboring jurisdictions that have more developable land and faster permitting processes.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The cameras will be manufactured by Flock Safety, the same vendor used by more than a dozen other county jurisdictions including Chula Vista, Carlsbad and Coronado.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
And around the country, some jurisdictions are hosting tool libraries that allow people to borrow expensive tools just like library books.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Childers had led officers on two chases in other jurisdictions before Newton police tried to stop him, prosecutors said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
Some of those jurisdictions celebrated the news.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisdictions
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Israel says its offensive in the country is targeting Hezbollah, which has rejected a ceasefire extension reached by the Israeli and Lebanese governments.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The strikes come after the Lebanese and Israeli governments in Washington renewed a ceasefire agreement in ongoing talks that Beirut hopes will bring an end to the war across the country.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Public fireworks productions require display permits, according to state rules.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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So Daniel’s book violated those rules, and Louis’ actions within the book did, too.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
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The problem, apparently, was projects that were started during previous administrations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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All administrations since, of both parties, have questioned whether the War Powers Resolution is constitutional.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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These fire regimes supported the humans dependent on meat, the mammals dependent on early-successional browse and grass, and the plants dependent on fire and light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In New York state social studies classes, communism and socialism are presented as two economic systems that make things more equal and fair, with no historical references to the atrocities committed by socialist and communist regimes confiscating property.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Jurisdictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisdictions. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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