as in governments
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
the United States has no jurisdiction over Cuba
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Recent Examples of jurisdictions
Lucas’ office also said the higher set aside appears to shift costs for affordable housing development to taxing jurisdictions like school districts, because higher costs lead to higher incentive requests.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Senate Bill 1445 would declare Norway, roof and other wild rats invasive species and allows — but doesn’t require — cities, counties and other jurisdictions to control them.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
Some move their capital toward less risky industries — or less risky jurisdictions.
—Laura Peter, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
The other 14 jurisdictions that received notices are Atwater, Avenal, California City, Corcoran, Escalon, Hanford, Kings County, Lemoore, Merced County, Montclair, Oakdale, Patterson, Ridgecrest and Turlock.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Many private equity and hedge funds are domiciled in places like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, jurisdictions known for levying little or no taxes at the fund level.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
As of April 18, 2026, a total of 11 states will ban the use of credit checks in employment decisions as New York joins 10 other states and several jurisdictions, including Philadelphia and Chicago, that prohibit the practice, with some exceptions.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
These aren’t conservative jurisdictions.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Supporters hope that the bill, which is similar to ordinances in Denver, Fort Collins, Aurora, and other local jurisdictions, will prevent the sale of puppies bred by unscrupulous puppy mills where dogs and cats are confined in tiny cages bearing one litter after another.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Senate Bill 1445 would declare Norway, roof and other wild rats invasive species and allows — but doesn’t require — cities, counties and other jurisdictions to control them.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
Some move their capital toward less risky industries — or less risky jurisdictions.
—Laura Peter, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
The other 14 jurisdictions that received notices are Atwater, Avenal, California City, Corcoran, Escalon, Hanford, Kings County, Lemoore, Merced County, Montclair, Oakdale, Patterson, Ridgecrest and Turlock.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Many private equity and hedge funds are domiciled in places like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, jurisdictions known for levying little or no taxes at the fund level.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
As of April 18, 2026, a total of 11 states will ban the use of credit checks in employment decisions as New York joins 10 other states and several jurisdictions, including Philadelphia and Chicago, that prohibit the practice, with some exceptions.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
These aren’t conservative jurisdictions.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Supporters hope that the bill, which is similar to ordinances in Denver, Fort Collins, Aurora, and other local jurisdictions, will prevent the sale of puppies bred by unscrupulous puppy mills where dogs and cats are confined in tiny cages bearing one litter after another.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisdictions
Noun
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Once controlled by governments, Earth observation has evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry supplying near-real-time intelligence to clients worldwide.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Throughout history governments have sometimes lied, especially during wars.—
Max Hastings,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Federal rules required that phone carriers be able to track the locations of phones for emergency services; Altman struck deals with carriers to tap these capabilities for the company’s use.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rules are riddled with conditional exemptions that even experienced attorneys struggle to interpret.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Under prior presidential administrations, they were considered low priorities for deportation.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Both cities, separated by only 40 miles, have seen a drastic change in the number of offenses, with politicians, state’s attorneys and police chiefs crediting their administrations and policies as the main drivers of the reductions.—
Stella Canino-Quinones,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When regimes change there is usually collateral loss because of scheme change, like going from a 3-4 to a 4-3, or the changing landscape of a players’ status with the team for various reasons, which are usually associated with age and money.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The United States and Israel have pursued a high-stakes geopolitical objective in Iran with the explicit aim of reshaping regional power balances, but the unintended consequence may be an equally profound reshaping of financial market regimes.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Jurisdictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisdictions. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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