jurisdiction
Example Sentences
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That alone exceeds the limits of his jurisdiction.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Because it’s not part of the California grid, the California Public Utilities Commission has only limited jurisdiction over its service, although it has the authority to approve its electricity rates.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
But questions involving visas, border controls and security vetting ultimately remain under US jurisdiction rather than Fifa regulations.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
"As a result, Venezuela has never agreed to submit this controversy to the court's jurisdiction."
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
It was General Peckem’s opinion that all combat units in the theater should be placed under the jurisdiction of the Special Service Corps, of which General Peckem himself was the commanding officer.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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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