jurisdiction
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The SEC also released a token taxonomy in March clarifying that it didn’t believe most crypto transactions fell under its jurisdiction.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
But, they’re committed on the high seas, so to the extent there’s jurisdiction at all, this falls under the authority of federal district court or federal military tribunals.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
Then-Attorney General Pam Bondi chose Thomas Albus, whom Trump had appointed as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, to prosecute the case even though it fell far outside his usual regional jurisdiction.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
A representative for the Alameda County district attorney’s office on Saturday said the office was in the process of evaluating “whether any alleged criminal conduct occurred” in the agency’s Bay Area jurisdiction.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Out of my jurisdiction; another bounty hunter from another police department will retire Polokov and claim the money.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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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