jurisdiction

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She added St Clair would be "vigorously defending" her case in New York and that "any jurisdiction will recognise" the grievance.

From BBC

“This decision on jurisdiction does not weigh in on the core First Amendment questions in this case and we are heartened by a strong dissent,” said Esha Bhandari, a member of Khalil’s legal team.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The Oglala Sioux Tribe’s memorandum makes clear that ‘tribal citizens are not aliens’ and are ‘categorically outside immigration jurisdiction,’” Star Comes Out said in a statement shared to his Facebook page.

From Salon

When you die, that person can file your will with the probate court in your jurisdiction and be named the official administrator.

From MarketWatch

Following confirmation of a bear sighting, Pasadena Humane notified the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which has jurisdiction over the state’s 60,000 black bears.

From Los Angeles Times