jurisdiction
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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
When Indian defendants were charged with such crimes, jurisdiction shifted to federal or tribal prosecutors, both ill equipped to shoulder the load.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The DPP said it was anxious the musician remained in the court's jurisdiction and said the immigration authorities had been directed to place an alert at border points.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
California’s strategy so far has been to focus on onshore preparations within its jurisdiction.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
As for the constitutional question, he regarded federal jurisdiction over the western territories as a clear precedent that had been established, irony of ironies, by Jefferson’s executive action in the Louisiana Purchase.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing jurisdiction
The Declaration of Independence
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