How to Use jurisdiction in a Sentence

jurisdiction

noun
  • The matter falls outside the jurisdiction of this court.
  • His attorney claimed the court lacked jurisdiction in this matter.
  • The court has jurisdiction over most criminal offenses.
  • He was arrested in another jurisdiction.
  • Noem said the state has no jurisdiction.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Booth said getting the two jurisdictions on the same page is key.
    — Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
  • In some jurisdictions, changes to de minimis are more than just talk.
    — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2024
  • But in many jurisdictions, a creditor does not even need to do that.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The quantities will be based on how many adults live in each jurisdiction.
    — Rebecca Robbins, Star Tribune, 24 Nov. 2020
  • The quantities will be based on how many adults live in each jurisdiction.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 25 Nov. 2020
  • But British courts had no jurisdiction over the events in France.
    — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Select a jurisdiction to see the notes for that place below.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Select a jurisdiction to see the notes for that place below.
    — Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Select a jurisdiction to see the notes for that place below.
    — Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Select a jurisdiction to see the notes for that place below.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Select a jurisdiction to see the notes for that place below.
    — Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But any local jurisdiction can decide not to open as much as the state plan allows.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2020
  • The next step in the case will be a hearing on the objections against the jurisdiction of the court.
    — Fox News, 7 Oct. 2022
  • But observers worry that the change in jurisdiction could be an ominous sign of things to come.
    — Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, 11 Nov. 2020
  • The rest is reserved for buses and split between the jurisdictions for road projects.
    — Alexandria Sands, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Jenny gets a call from an old flame that leads her and Cassie into a new case in a new jurisdiction.
    — Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 13 Apr. 2021
  • But our value is knowing what that contract means in this case, in this jurisdiction, for this client.
    — London Business School, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Swift and Kelce also will need to decide what state’s jurisdiction their prenup will be in.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Prizes must be claimed in the jurisdiction where the winning ticket was purchased.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
  • The city has a 10-year buildout plan to serve every home in its jurisdiction.
    — Mike Rogoway, oregonlive, 5 Oct. 2020
  • The courts therefore did not have jurisdiction to hear the union’s challenge, the appeals court found.
    — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 11 Mar. 2021
  • No, that falls to the jurisdiction of the specific city or county.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Vermont countered that the sites’ large number of teen users gives its courts jurisdiction.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 27 May 2026
  • That had to have added up to a hunk of money that was or will be added to the various jurisdictions’ coffers.
    — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Now that he has been personally served, the court has more jurisdiction on how to proceed with the case.
    — Paige Fry, chicagotribune.com, 19 June 2021

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