jurisdiction
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Asked by reporters Tuesday where she had passed the bar exam, Zacharia replied: "When I moved to China," without identifying any jurisdiction where she was licensed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
His lawyer told Reuters that no charges have been brought against him in any jurisdiction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Whether a US service member is acting in the performance of official duty, external or not can determine which country has primary jurisdiction.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Such platforms are distinct from ordinary spot-trading venues and are squarely within the CFTC’s regulatory jurisdiction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Judge Roth had claimed jurisdiction over the entire “metropolitan area.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
"We're already one of the most expensive jurisdictions."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
It is one of around 40 similar suits brought by cities, states, tribes and other local jurisdictions, modeled on successful litigation against tobacco and opioid producers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
She said that 21 California jurisdictions, including Sacramento and San Francisco counties, have implemented binding arbitration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Voluntary standards would primarily raise costs for participating laboratories, government rules could alter competition between companies and jurisdictions, and an enforceable industrywide agreement would have the broadest implications for chip demand and capital spending.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
In fact, in some jurisdictions, individuals may “choose” to go to jail as a way to reduce their debt burdens, a practice that has been challenged as unconstitutional.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing jurisdiction
The Declaration of Independence
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You Be the Judge: Jud, Jur, Jus
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