jurisdiction
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The project, called Stratos, is located in Box Elder County, Utah where local officials have no jurisdiction over the project.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
However, the court can exercise jurisdiction over crimes committed by their nationals on the territory of ICC member states.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
RAD argued in its response to the court that the state office doesn’t have jurisdiction over its business.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
It declares: “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 • May 31, 2026
My father paused as well, then continued, “The city is your jurisdiction, sir. But we’ll perform either way. It will either be here or just outside the city limits.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing jurisdiction
The Declaration of Independence
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You Be the Judge: Jud, Jur, Jus
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You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict
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