jurisdiction
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However, the Pakistan courts have never given an answer regarding Surrey council's jurisdiction over the children.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
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
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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