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
Because the incident spanned two jurisdictions, Pennsylvania State Police troopers from the Butler barracks have been called to take over the investigation.
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Users can already trade stocks, crypto, foreign currencies, Polymarket positions, and pre-IPO company secondaries—with up to 200x leverage in some jurisdictions.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
In 2018, Qualcomm's $44 billion attempt to acquire Dutch semiconductor firm NXP collapsed after Chinese regulators declined to grant antitrust approval despite the deal clearing other major jurisdictions.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Instead, Independence schools and other taxing jurisdictions will receive upwards of $650 million in PILOT fees (payment in lieu of taxes) over the next 20 years.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Facing that reality and the coming cuts, San Diego and other jurisdictions officially closed off their voucher programs to new applicants not long ago.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Criminal convictions were often difficult to obtain, especially in conservative jurisdictions where many of the white supremacist, neo-Nazi and anti-government groups operated.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The legal proceedings in Panama are expected to take months, if not years, as prosecutors build their case and courts weigh complex evidence gathered across multiple jurisdictions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Those rules are chiefly set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS, which since 1994 has served as the foundational treaty establishing global legal standards for ocean usage, resource management, and maritime jurisdictions.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Users can already trade stocks, crypto, foreign currencies, Polymarket positions, and pre-IPO company secondaries—with up to 200x leverage in some jurisdictions.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
In 2018, Qualcomm's $44 billion attempt to acquire Dutch semiconductor firm NXP collapsed after Chinese regulators declined to grant antitrust approval despite the deal clearing other major jurisdictions.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Instead, Independence schools and other taxing jurisdictions will receive upwards of $650 million in PILOT fees (payment in lieu of taxes) over the next 20 years.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Facing that reality and the coming cuts, San Diego and other jurisdictions officially closed off their voucher programs to new applicants not long ago.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Criminal convictions were often difficult to obtain, especially in conservative jurisdictions where many of the white supremacist, neo-Nazi and anti-government groups operated.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The legal proceedings in Panama are expected to take months, if not years, as prosecutors build their case and courts weigh complex evidence gathered across multiple jurisdictions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Those rules are chiefly set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS, which since 1994 has served as the foundational treaty establishing global legal standards for ocean usage, resource management, and maritime jurisdictions.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisdictions
Noun
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In 2012, he was found in violation of travel regulations and timely reporting requirements for accepting gifts from foreign governments, NPR reported at the time.—
Samantha Ketterer,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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It’s rooted in broader efforts to limit the education students receive about their Black history and the ways in which governments have limited how educators talk about the facts around Jim Crow, slavery and systemic inequality.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The vast majority are honorable and conform their actions to the rules.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Portofino, on Italy's other coast, added new rules to manage the behavior of those already there.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Prying records from government agencies has been challenging for a long time, in both Democratic and Republican administrations.—
Charles Ornstein,
ProPublica,
30 Apr. 2026
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The debt, accrued under both Republican and Democratic administrations, is now costing more than $1 trillion annually in interest payments alone.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The prominence of Hasan Piker, an apologist for terrorism and a proponent of authoritarian regimes, has revealed a much broader comfort on the left with illiberal ideas and violent methods.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are oppressive regimes globally.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Jurisdictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisdictions. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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