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jurisdictions

noun

plural of jurisdiction

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 The regulatory framework governing authentication in financial services is more demanding and more fragmented than most organizations account for, and the gap between jurisdictions is growing. — Gegham Azatyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Industry advocates, for both small growers and larger businesses, say the tax burden has proven too high to create a sustainable industry, and is compounded in areas by additional fees that local jurisdictions impose. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 For that, Oklahoma can thank its generous stackable tax incentive system, which allows jurisdictions to provide their own incentives on top of the state’s 20 percent base rebate. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Now, the city has taken a cue from several other local jurisdictions and passed a temporary moratorium on new zoning approvals for both data centers and battery energy storage sites, or BESS sites. — Ilana Arougheti july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 Among those cases that have been decided, courts in different jurisdictions have taken different views. — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026 He has been accused by more than 80 women of misconduct, ranging from harassment to rape, over decades and in multiple jurisdictions around the world. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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In practice, governments still want contracts, jobs, and tax revenue at home.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
But that’s probably more a 2027 story than a 2026 one, as both governments look to see the path oil prices take, noted Kaneva.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of governments

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Along with zoning rules, the city is considering changes to regulations governing water use, noise, and economic development agreements.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
The compliance system usage fee would cover enforcement of city contract provisions on contractors, including prevailing wage and living wage rules.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of rules

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Rosie Rios, chair of the America250 Semiquincentennial Commission appointed to the bipartisan group by President Joe Biden, noted she's served on the commission through several administrations.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Oversight bodies, including Congress and future administrations, should thoroughly investigate to determine whether there were violations.

— Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of administrations

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Yet Piker himself has followed the DSA’s militant line, repeatedly praising authoritarian regimes such as China’s, Cuba’s, and Russia’s, as well as terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
The next six to twelve months will reveal which regulatory regimes and capital structures can compress current five-to-fifteen-year grid timelines toward the windows AI deployment actually needs.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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