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

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Recent Examples of jurisdictions Our shelter, as well as surrounding jurisdictions have had an increase in the number of pets surrendered. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit challenges the Federal Emergency Management Agency's June 2026 decision to hold back 20% or even all Homeland Security Grant Program grants unless the jurisdictions comply with five election administration orders. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 The 2026 Global Index on Responsible AI assessed 135 countries and jurisdictions and found a persistent gap between responsible AI frameworks and their implementation, particularly across the Global South. — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 On June 6, police from multiple jurisdictions responded to Downtown Days in Lee’s Summit in response to reports of fights, assaults, property damage and large groups of teens who refused to disperse. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 The states are asking for a permanent injunction ordering the company to end any practices found to violate the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act and pay damages and restitution to the jurisdictions that are suing. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Los Angeles could become one of the first major election jurisdictions to implement guidance or policy related to prediction markets. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Los Angeles County jurisdictions are expected to plan for roughly 812,000 new homes during the state’s 2021-29 housing cycle. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisdictions
  1. governments
  2. rules
  3. administrations
  4. regimes
Noun
  • Other governments, including the US, have their own rules and disclosure requirements, but beyond the breadth of the controls in China, the sheer number of people affected is striking – and reaches far beyond civil servants.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • And there are opponents of that movement who point to the failed socialist governments in Latin American is proof that socialism doesn't always work.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of governments
Noun
  • In seeking a new trial, Anthony’s attorneys have argued that the June proceedings were marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Federal rules generally require more credentials and inspections for boats carrying more than six passengers for hire.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of rules
Noun
  • It has been used in Democratic and Republican administrations to varying degrees.
    — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • So just wait for another couple of administrations to guess where this nation might be headed.
    — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of administrations
Noun
  • But opponents commonly connect it to communism, an authoritarian system associated with brutal regimes such as the Soviet Union and Cuba that believes the working class should take control through violent revolution.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Healthcare organizations face the same tension under HIPAA and equivalent regimes—patient data bound by residency and access rules, audited against frameworks that assume traceability.
    — Volodymyr Lebediev, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of regimes

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