jurisdiction
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A case is also underway in Argentina, under the principle of universal jurisdiction, the idea that some crimes are so heinous they can be heard in any court.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Nearly every American jurisdiction leaves a paper trail for ballots.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
As a senator, he is subject to the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction in criminal cases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Atletico also complained to Fifa, but football's governing body declared it had no jurisdiction over the case.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
They would have to call the Environmental Protection Agency, which has jurisdiction in cases of environmental contamination by an extreme biohazard.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
“Many jurisdictions have somehow found out that data centers aren’t so bad — ultimately they bring in tax revenue, and we can pay the teachers more, we can pay police more,” Cohn added.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
"I'm not sure it's necessarily legal in all jurisdictions, but there will be such a car that someone can own," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The reason that automatic promotion spots are handed to the champions in the West and Southwest is simply because there are more men's football teams registered in those jurisdictions - because more people live there.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
She said that 21 California jurisdictions, including Sacramento and San Francisco counties, have implemented binding arbitration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In fact, in some jurisdictions, individuals may “choose” to go to jail as a way to reduce their debt burdens, a practice that has been challenged as unconstitutional.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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The Declaration of Independence
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