jurisdiction
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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
Under the labor secretary’s reasoning, once a piece of equipment is used in mining, federal jurisdiction follows it wherever it goes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Anwar said a "no comment" response was "standard advice offered on a regular basis in our jurisdiction" and that Findlay's criticism was "deeply worrying".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
California’s approach is to push forward with offshore wind preparations that fall within its jurisdiction, readying the ports and the power grid to eventually take on electricity from 1,000 turbines in federal waters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
“Yeah. That’s the way we been asked to play it. Bernie here—it’s his bailiwick, his jurisdiction, as the saying goes, right Bernie?”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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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