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jurisdiction

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


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A spokeswoman for the federal Justice Department said it “has not refused to assist any jurisdiction investigating potential criminal conduct related to Jeffrey Epstein.”

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

We also evaluated a company’s jurisdiction and its past transparency reports to identify any potential privacy risks.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

She felt somehow humiliated by this public revolt in her area of jurisdiction.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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