as in government
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
the United States has no jurisdiction over Cuba
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Recent Examples of jurisdiction
To establish diversity jurisdiction, plaintiffs must demonstrate that the amount of money at stake is at least $75,000.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
California, of course, doesn’t have jurisdiction over the Philippines.
—Josiah Neeley, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
Those not subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. states — and thus ineligible for citizenship — are, for example, children of diplomats living in the U.S.
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Further, states such as Texas and Florida that have passed laws banning local jurisdictions from enacting heat safety regulations must reverse course.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
California, of course, doesn’t have jurisdiction over the Philippines.
—Josiah Neeley, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
Those not subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. states — and thus ineligible for citizenship — are, for example, children of diplomats living in the U.S.
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Further, states such as Texas and Florida that have passed laws banning local jurisdictions from enacting heat safety regulations must reverse course.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisdiction
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This web of nonprofit shelters, street outreach organizations and other service providers works in coordination with funding from the city, the state, private philanthropy and, to a large extent, the federal government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The federal government often picks up the entire bill in big disasters and most of it in smaller ones.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Though this deal brings some uniformity to the rules, states still have separate laws regarding how NIL can be doled out, which could lead to legal challenges.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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Supporters say the new rules are necessary to keep California on track for its climate goals.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The school filed a lawsuit April 21 over the administration’s calls for changes to the university’s leadership, governance and admissions policies.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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But companies are adding new risk disclosures in response to the intense political divide over corporate efforts to increase diversity in the workplace, promote LGBTQ rights and slow down climate change, corporate governance and risk management researchers say.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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The Trump administration’s tough stance on the budget and waste reduction will place Smith in a challenging position, leading an organization that acknowledges the need for reform but lacks the drive to implement it.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Tesla and SpaceX CEO spent the past four months leading the administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which set out to slash government bloat and eliminate waste, fraud and abuse.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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“Jurisdiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisdiction. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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