jurisdiction
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His abduction, alongside that of his aide Obeid Lutale, sparked intense regional debate over legal jurisdiction and human rights.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
“They’re seniors, they’re already graduated. I have no jurisdiction over them,” Mitchell replied.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
China AI models, which lie outside U.S. jurisdiction, are among the top strongly performing across the globe, she said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
“We will show up. We show up every time, across every jurisdiction ... That’s not a question,” said Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
Its jurisdiction was strictly limited to relations among the nations and outside groups; internal affairs were the province of the individual nations.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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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