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 The department under President Biden monitored 64 jurisdictions in 24 states on Election Day in the last midterm year, 2022. — Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026 The basic problem is that extremely similar lawsuits can be brought in courts in different jurisdictions, which aren’t bound by rulings in other jurisdictions. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The county has published separate sample ballots for several jurisdictions, including Key West, Key Colony Beach, Islamorada and other areas. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Institutions also need to determine how transactions are authorized, settled and governed when multiple jurisdictions are involved. — Maghnus Mareneck, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Not all jurisdictions allow these structures, but several states — most notably California — have rolled back restrictions to create more housing and make the market more affordable. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has its own camera system and also oversees 17 networks owned by other jurisdictions that account for nearly 500 cameras combined, according to the report. — John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 15 Oct. 2026 The House of Representatives even enacted a rule in 1974 that required its committees to undertake futures research within their jurisdictions. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Some jurisdictions have implemented paid holidays from work while political campaigns increasingly offer rides to the polls. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisdictions
  1. governments
  2. rules
  3. administrations
  4. regimes
Noun
  • As the world has become more and more connected, governments have retreated from global problems.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Because of its proportional representation system – voters cast one vote for a national party-list – even the largest parties rarely win more than 35 seats, and Israel has always had coalition governments.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of governments
Noun
  • Conflict-of-interest rules may bar some workers and their families from holding certain stocks; the Treasury has moved to ban ESG funds from accounts, but there’s no way for people to keep certain stocks out of their kids’ accounts.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • House Democrats are considering rules changes to mandate dues payments to serve on committees like Appropriations and Financial Services.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of rules
Noun
  • Doe’s case demonstrates just how complex Title IX cases are, even under the more protective policies afforded to accusers by past presidential administrations.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The globe is thought to have been used in the Oval Office during both Truman and Eisenhower administrations.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of administrations
Noun
  • The two types of digital dollar are worth the same, but are subject to different regulatory regimes and use cases.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Human rights organizations globally are worried that authoritarian regimes could use the convention to attack researchers, journalists, human rights advocates and people who criticize governments.
    — Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of regimes

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