jurisdiction
Example Sentences
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As the reform gathers steam, it remains unclear how state and federal police would settle disputes over jurisdiction -- and whether the creation of yet another security organ would actually make a difference.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
But in 2024, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge invalidated the law, ruling that the state, not the city, has jurisdiction over petroleum production.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
“I do have jurisdiction over athletes whose season is still under way.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
The regulator said that its jurisdiction is limited to investigating whether content that has been broadcast complies with the relevant industry codes of practice.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
She felt somehow humiliated by this public revolt in her area of jurisdiction.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
Vocabulary lists containing jurisdiction
The Declaration of Independence
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You Be the Judge: Jud, Jur, Jus
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You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict
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