jurisdiction
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Whether the state has any jurisdiction over a Swiss-based "non profit" is unclear.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
We also evaluated a company’s jurisdiction and its past transparency reports to identify any potential privacy risks.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Pratt said on his website that his “treatment first” approach would direct resources into mental health and drug treatment care, which sounds good except that those responsibilities are primarily under county jurisdiction, not city control.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Then-Chairman Elijah Cummings said that reflected “our true jurisdiction, which covers both government and the private sector.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Thursday morning, right on schedule, and passed from the jurisdiction of the Thunderhead to the jurisdiction of the Scythedom.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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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