jurisdiction

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Sauer therefore engaged in his first bit of linguistic legerdemain, telling the court, “ ‘Allegiance’ is what jurisdiction means.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

The oral arguments turned on a key clause in the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the US who are "subject to the jurisdiction thereof."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Sauer argued that not all people born in the U.S. are domiciled in or allegiant to the country—and therefore not under the country’s jurisdiction.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth: a person born in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” the law said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Then the United States would have less jurisdiction over him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady