jurisdictional
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“I get mixed messages like, ‘We can and we can’t because of the jurisdictional thing,’” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
He claimed that Cuba acted in "legitimate self-defence within its jurisdictional waters".
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Where jurisdictional questions are at issue,” said Selig, “the Commission has the expertise and responsibility to defend its exclusive jurisdiction over commodity derivatives.”
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
The coast guard and navy followed the Chinese vessels in what the officials described as exercising its jurisdictional authority.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025
There then followed a hectic jurisdictional dispute between these overlords that was decided in General Dreedle’s favor by ex-P.F.C.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
