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

However, two key jurisdictions — the European Commission and Britain’s media and culture minister — continue to evaluate potential anticompetitive effects. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Enforcing judgments against foreign officials often depends on locating assets that can legally be seized in the United States or other jurisdictions. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

The deal already won approval from the Justice Department and several global jurisdictions. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Multistate, multiprogram fraud schemes used to be nearly impossible to prosecute efficiently because the evidence was scattered across jurisdictions. — Mehmet Oz, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026

Modernizing facilities and expanding funding across jurisdictions would help make the profession not only more sustainable but also more appealing to those choosing their medical paths. — Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026

In collaboration with an advisory committee, the DMV must develop a monitoring plan to track and respond to requests for data from other jurisdictions. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

That law also requires local jurisdictions to adopt the policy or something equivalent by the start of 2027. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Paramount says its takeover of WBD has been cleared by regulators in 24 jurisdictions. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 July 2026