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
Then, in 2024, state law AB 3233 was adopted, clarifying that cities and counties have the authority to restrict or prohibit oil and gas operations \within their jurisdictions to protect public health and the environment.
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Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Government agencies coordinate across departments and jurisdictions.
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Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Prediction market trading involves financial risk and may not be available in all jurisdictions.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Because blockchain transactions often involve multiple wallets, platforms and jurisdictions, raw transaction data alone can be difficult to interpret.
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Jon Stojan
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Some police jurisdictions send officers to physically collect weapons.
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Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Recalls and public pressure ousted progressives elected to district attorney offices in multiple jurisdictions over the last five years, when criminal justice reform efforts ran into dissatisfaction over public disorder following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Matt Brown,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Recalls and public pressure ousted progressives elected to district attorney offices in multiple jurisdictions over the last five years, when criminal justice reform efforts ran into dissatisfaction over public disorder following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
That committee will consider outstanding enforcement and procedural questions, including how small jurisdictions can best enforce fireworks regulations and how hobby rocketry should be regulated.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Government agencies coordinate across departments and jurisdictions.
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Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Prediction market trading involves financial risk and may not be available in all jurisdictions.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Because blockchain transactions often involve multiple wallets, platforms and jurisdictions, raw transaction data alone can be difficult to interpret.
—
Jon Stojan
june 23,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Some police jurisdictions send officers to physically collect weapons.
—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Recalls and public pressure ousted progressives elected to district attorney offices in multiple jurisdictions over the last five years, when criminal justice reform efforts ran into dissatisfaction over public disorder following the COVID-19 pandemic.
—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Recalls and public pressure ousted progressives elected to district attorney offices in multiple jurisdictions over the last five years, when criminal justice reform efforts ran into dissatisfaction over public disorder following the COVID-19 pandemic.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
That committee will consider outstanding enforcement and procedural questions, including how small jurisdictions can best enforce fireworks regulations and how hobby rocketry should be regulated.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisdictions
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As far as the chemistry council is concerned, newspaper stories, television news programs and online posts are to blame for people increasingly clamoring for industries and governments to address plastic waste.
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Latin America has lurched rightward in recent elections, as governments scramble to curtail violence stemming from record cocaine production.
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The lack of information generally is a big issue for blind travelers as well, along with airline and airport employees not understanding the rules that govern accommodations for blind passengers.
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Jessop, the Leave-supporting economist, believes the UK should make better use of its freedom from EU rules to cut red tape and lower trade barriers with the rest of the world.
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While there, Secretary Rubio pledged the administrations commitment to helping Venezuela recover from this week's deadly earthquakes.
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Bolton is a longtime national security expert and attorney who has served in various Republican presidential administrations, spanning Ronald Reagan to Trump.
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About 20 African countries actively uphold term limits, the think tank says, while others have abolished or circumvented them, or are under military regimes that have suspended constitutional rule, allowing long-serving leaders to remain in office.
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Hosting across three countries presents three legal gambling regimes, all leaking revenue.
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“Jurisdictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisdictions. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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