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
For those criminals, there is zero tolerance — they should be immediately deported or imprisoned, and sanctuary jurisdictions that give them safe harbor must be held accountable.
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Gabe Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Emergency response times lag in many jurisdictions.
—Jose Bernal, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Assembly Bill 630 allows just two jurisdictions — Los Angeles and Alameda counties — to create programs for taking apart and ultimately discarding RVs that are worth up to $4,000, Kin said in Thursday’s ruling.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The new contract could potentially raise police costs for those jurisdictions by about a third through 2027.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court's decision did not address the issue specifically, likely leaving it to lower jurisdictions.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Even when expansion approvals are greenlit by people in power — which has been difficult enough for Waymo — they can be rescinded when support in hyperlocal jurisdictions appears stunted.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
For those in neighboring jurisdictions, the mourning band is typically worn from the date of death and then removed at the end of the day on the day of burial.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
By tightening the language around what qualifies as an e-bike, this bill hopes to reduce confusion for riders, law enforcement, and local jurisdictions.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
Gabe Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Emergency response times lag in many jurisdictions.
—Jose Bernal, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Assembly Bill 630 allows just two jurisdictions — Los Angeles and Alameda counties — to create programs for taking apart and ultimately discarding RVs that are worth up to $4,000, Kin said in Thursday’s ruling.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The new contract could potentially raise police costs for those jurisdictions by about a third through 2027.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court's decision did not address the issue specifically, likely leaving it to lower jurisdictions.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Even when expansion approvals are greenlit by people in power — which has been difficult enough for Waymo — they can be rescinded when support in hyperlocal jurisdictions appears stunted.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
For those in neighboring jurisdictions, the mourning band is typically worn from the date of death and then removed at the end of the day on the day of burial.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
By tightening the language around what qualifies as an e-bike, this bill hopes to reduce confusion for riders, law enforcement, and local jurisdictions.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisdictions
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More than two dozen countries joined the board’s first meeting in Washington on Thursday, offering a concrete look at the governments that will shape Gaza’s future, Axios noted.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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On the other side of the Atlantic, governments are promising to hold the wealthy, powerful and politically connected to account.—
Anthony Faiola,
Washington Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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Local departments of social services were also cited for weaknesses in managing bank accounts, following procurement rules, monitoring contracts and ensuring lawful disbursements.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Spirited Away creates a new, fascinating mythology with its own mysterious rules and customs, pitting 10-year-old Chihiro against dragons and demons with only her strength of will to guide her.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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The persistence of deportation and enforcement practices across Democratic and Republican administrations reflects a broader failure to establish genuinely humane immigration policies.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The endangerment finding has been in place for more than 15 years, across administrations from both parties.—
Yoca Arditi-Rocha,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her poems insist that cultural survival is inseparable from historical memory, and that the present war cannot be understood without acknowledging earlier regimes of violence against language, authorship, and truth.—
Alex Averbuch,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her decision to launch skincare aligns with traditional K-beauty regimes, which prioritizes long-term skin health, hydration and barrier protection over covering imperfections with makeup.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Jurisdictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisdictions. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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