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The Charlottesville Police did indeed have jurisdiction over the Phi Kappa Psi house.

APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

He said something that applies to cops of whatever race in whatever jurisdiction.

You are in the jurisdiction of the starostie, and I am grand officer of the crown, and grand cordon of the White Eagle.

The department has no jurisdiction over atomic energy secrets.

It's a certainty that they will be captured if they spend that money at any trading-post within our jurisdiction.

Thirdly, that great damages result because of the division of jurisdiction between the Audiencia and captain-general.

Was it to be still part of the Portuguese monarchy, with a separate supreme jurisdiction civil and criminal under the Prince?

Therefore, Bland concluded that Parliament technically had no jurisdiction over the American colonies.

The unusual political status of a city, completely independent of county jurisdiction, was originated at this time also.

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On this page you'll find 83 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to jurisdiction, such as: administration, arbitration, authority, command, commission, and control.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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