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jurisdiction

[joor-is-dik-shuhn] / ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈdɪk ʃən /


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We also evaluated a company’s jurisdiction and its past transparency reports to identify any potential privacy risks.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

An SDN designation freezes any assets the targets hold within U.S. jurisdiction and bars all U.S. persons and companies from dealing with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In this case the delays were aggravated by the case having to be transferred from one jurisdiction to another.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

Judge Roth had claimed jurisdiction over the entire “metropolitan area.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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