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
Sports betting is not legal in all jurisdictions; ensure compliance with your local laws.
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Other jurisdictions have already begun moving in this direction.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
The most improved jurisdictions were Nevada and Tennessee, both rising in their previous rankings.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The state's declaration activates the State Emergency Operations Plan and directs the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to take all necessary and appropriate actions to assist the affected jurisdictions with their response, recovery and mitigation efforts.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The village is also working on steps to reduce its reliance on other jurisdictions.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The White House has long blamed problems arresting criminal immigrants on sanctuary jurisdictions, a term generally applied to state and local governments that limit law enforcement cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Europe and other global jurisdictions recognize that in modern capitalism, transparency is a competitive advantage.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
And that’s where corporate tax, trade, legal and compliance teams would be wise to start planning for a scenario in which increased reliance on technology could potentially influence corporate tax legislation in different jurisdictions.
—Laura Clayton McDonnell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Other jurisdictions have already begun moving in this direction.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
The most improved jurisdictions were Nevada and Tennessee, both rising in their previous rankings.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The state's declaration activates the State Emergency Operations Plan and directs the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to take all necessary and appropriate actions to assist the affected jurisdictions with their response, recovery and mitigation efforts.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The village is also working on steps to reduce its reliance on other jurisdictions.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The White House has long blamed problems arresting criminal immigrants on sanctuary jurisdictions, a term generally applied to state and local governments that limit law enforcement cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Europe and other global jurisdictions recognize that in modern capitalism, transparency is a competitive advantage.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
And that’s where corporate tax, trade, legal and compliance teams would be wise to start planning for a scenario in which increased reliance on technology could potentially influence corporate tax legislation in different jurisdictions.
—Laura Clayton McDonnell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisdictions
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During last week’s legislative hearing in Sacramento, other speakers stressed the importance of communicating clearly with the public, collaborating with nonprofits and county governments and bracing for an influx of hospital patients.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Some major private donors are withdrawing contributions in disgust, and the federal and some state governments, as well as the courts, have attacked higher education’s administrative bloat and anti-merit DEI policies.—
Richard K. Vedder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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These may include skipping meals, ignoring hunger clues, relying on rigid food rules and cutting out entire food groups, according to Garcia-Benson.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Seat-time rules should never be the reason a capable student fails.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Constitution has been perverted in ways by administrations on both sides of the aisle to facilitate military action.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Since the uprising that toppled Gadhafi, Libya plunged into chaos during which the oil-rich North African country split, with rival administrations now in the east and west, backed by various armed groups and foreign governments.—
Yousef Murad,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Using prosecution to silence critics is a tactic common to authoritarian regimes.—
James D. Zirin,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The similarities between the two presidential regimes, where the whims of a central figure hold immense power, were unmistakable.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Jurisdictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisdictions. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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