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jurisdiction

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


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Unlike the Genocide Convention, neither the Geneva Conventions or other law-of-war treaties provide the ICJ with any jurisdiction.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

They will "continue to defend themselves against the allegations" and "engage with the appropriate legal processes in each jurisdiction", their lawyers said.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

That person’s power is not under the jurisdiction of the courts in the same way as guardianship or conservatorship.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

Because fairgrounds are state property, local and county officials don’t have jurisdiction.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Survival means not leaving any factor up to anyone else’s jurisdiction.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Urquhart said the new incentive would help California compete with jurisdictions that already offer these credits and “level the playing field.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Voluntary standards would primarily raise costs for participating laboratories, government rules could alter competition between companies and jurisdictions, and an enforceable industrywide agreement would have the broadest implications for chip demand and capital spending.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Some jurisdictions have opted not to renew contracts with Flock as a result of these concerns, including large metropolitan areas like Los Angeles, Seattle, and Austin, Texas.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

In January, Spanish prosecutors said their shelving of the case did not prevent the women from filing their complaint in other jurisdictions.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

This helps to explain why up to 90 percent of forfeiture cases in some jurisdictions are not challenged.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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