jurisdiction

Example Sentences

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“In any comprehensively sanctioned jurisdiction, crypto is useful,” said Kaitlin Martin, senior intelligence analyst at Chainalysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

California’s strategy so far has been to focus on onshore preparations within its jurisdiction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It’s the latter portion — “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” — that leaves room for interpretation, forming the beachhead upon which legal arguments against birthright citizenship have been mounted.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

But patents do not last for ever, and they give you a claim only within a particular jurisdiction.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton