jurisdiction

[joor-is-dik-shuhn] / ˌdʒʊər ɪsˈdɪk ʃən /

NOUN

area of authority

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administration arbitration authority command commission control discretion district domination influence power prerogative purview rule scope sovereignty supervision territory zone

STRONG

area bailiwick bounds circuit compass confines dominion empire extent field hegemony inquisition judicature limits magistracy might orbit province range reach reign right say slot sphere sway turf

WEAK

stomping grounds

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impotence incapacity powerlessness submission surrender weakness yielding

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Moreover, MacArthur says that the company has favorable mine life and operates in stable jurisdictions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Later in 2026, four more states and 22 local jurisdictions will follow suit.

From The Wall Street Journal

“No additional power or water purchases are needed to support the new electrical load and water demand — costs that, in other utility jurisdictions, often lead to rate increases,” the document states.

From Los Angeles Times

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has implemented and sustained extensive reforms that demonstrate an enduring commitment to protecting the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendment rights of those in it’s jurisdiction,” said Assistant Atty.

From Los Angeles Times

The reality is that the U.S. has thousands of election jurisdictions, with different rules, counting millions of votes.

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