jurisdiction
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The project, called Stratos, is located in Box Elder County, Utah where local officials have no jurisdiction over the project.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
However, the court can exercise jurisdiction over crimes committed by their nationals on the territory of ICC member states.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Then-Chairman Elijah Cummings said that reflected “our true jurisdiction, which covers both government and the private sector.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
But the Monterey Park vote can only be overturned by another ballot measure, making it the most permanent data center ban in a jurisdiction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Judge Roth had claimed jurisdiction over the entire “metropolitan area.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing jurisdiction
The Declaration of Independence
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You Be the Judge: Jud, Jur, Jus
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You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict
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