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

The lesson is not to copy Europe, but to build a model strong enough to hold up across jurisdictions. — Dimitri Boylan, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Efforts to address the ongoing homelessness crisis in Sacramento County has been a point of friction between the city of Sacramento and the county, which have overlapping jurisdictions. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Individual jurisdictions are able to decide who is allowed to access their Flock data, according the recent changes within the company, though many still choose to share their data with other neighboring agencies to aid in investigations. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Forecasts show there’s a 75% chance this El Niño will be stronger than any other since 1950, and already the event has fueled storms that caused serious damage in Southern California, with multiple local jurisdictions declaring local emergencies. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

That vision was validated by unanimous approval from competition authorities in nearly 70 jurisdictions worldwide, who agreed this deal is pro-competitive, pro-consumer and pro-worker. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026

Once sequestered, jurors are not allowed any contact with the outside world and - unlike in many US jurisdictions - their deliberations must remain confidential. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

City staff revealed Charlotte would be on the hook for between $59 million and nearly the full $69 million depending on which jurisdictions flip. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

Many Chinese businesses have used Singapore or other jurisdictions to set up overseas operations. — Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026