jurisdiction

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

NOUN

area of authority

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administration arbitration authority command commission control discretion district domination influence power prerogative purview rule scope sovereignty supervision territory zone

STRONG

area bailiwick bounds circuit compass confines dominion empire extent field hegemony inquisition judicature limits magistracy might orbit province range reach reign right say slot sphere sway turf

WEAK

stomping grounds

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impotence incapacity powerlessness submission surrender weakness yielding

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Shah wrote that while he may not have jurisdiction to block a simple grant termination, he did have jurisdiction to halt an administration directive to terminate funding based on unconstitutional grounds.

From Los Angeles Times

Swift has filed more than 300 trademarks in the US and other jurisdictions, securing her name, initials, album titles and some lyrics.

From BBC

The forecast also reflects “line-of-sight jurisdictions launches and disciplined planning,” according to the statement.

From MarketWatch

The guidance includes DraftKings’ planned investments in prediction markets, as well as launches in new jurisdictions.

From The Wall Street Journal

If your provider logs your activity, operates under a jurisdiction with invasive data laws, or gets hacked, your privacy could still be compromised.

From Salon

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