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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

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

Sebola said he believed the first officers on the scene were carrying out a heist as they were working outside their jurisdiction.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The Levitt-built houses sprawl over three Pennsylvania townships—Bristol, Middletown, and Falls, as well as a tiny jurisdiction called Tullytown Borough—and the children who live in them go to one of three different public school districts.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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