jurisdiction
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China is the first major jurisdiction to introduce specific rules targeting immersive AI tools that simulate romantic or familial bonds.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
The pair stood trial in Germany because of the legal principle of universal jurisdiction, which allows prosecutions for alleged war crimes, including genocide, occurring overseas.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The opening words of the 14th Amendment of 1868 say: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
In a maelstrom, one might think such niggling questions of jurisdiction and their attendant turf wars would be set aside.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
The Irish Justice of the Stockyards District Police Court, with jurisdiction over minor crimes in that neighborhood, dismissed more than eighty percent of claims brought against strikers accused of violent attacks.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
However, two key jurisdictions — the European Commission and Britain’s media and culture minister — continue to evaluate potential anticompetitive effects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
“That is how we have taken a fire that in other jurisdictions has taken over 60 days to put out, we’re on day eight now and we’re close to final extinguishment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
“To truly hedge against the volatility and various geopolitical events playing themselves out across the world, you should actually have three or four jurisdictions at your disposal.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Loudoun County has been able to cut its residential property-tax rate by roughly 30% over the past decade, leaving it significantly lower than neighboring jurisdictions like Fairfax County and the city of Alexandria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
In some jurisdictions, if the person lacks the support of the prosecuting attorney who wrongly convicted him, compensation will be denied.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing jurisdiction
The Declaration of Independence
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You Be the Judge: Jud, Jur, Jus
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