Thesaurus results for JURISDICTIONS

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 In court filings, the two plaintiffs further alleged that the land bordering the Bankhead Highway fell within Aledo’s and Fort Worth’s extraterritorial jurisdictions, or ETJs, so Willow Park had no right to claim it. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 Some jurisdictions now mandate the use of Adalat AI technology for recording witness testimony. — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Although many other jurisdictions around the world had made similar attempts at legislating age restrictions, the Online Safety Amendment Act would be the first enforced on a national scale. — Oscar Schwartz, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Horvath previously noted that just six of the 21 jurisdictions in California that have instituted binding arbitration, including two counties, have had to resort to it. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Regulators in other jurisdictions have at times come down hard on Citation, which owns wells in 11 other states. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026 Experts interviewed by New Scientist’s Carissa Wong predict that some jurisdictions may approve the vaccine as soon as 2027, although timing remains uncertain and manufacturing costs could complicate access. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 But lawyers warn that the paper trail of funds leaving CRS jurisdictions could still expose clients to retroactive taxes. — Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 There are more than ten thousand voting jurisdictions in the United States, ranging from townships to states. — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

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Noun

In their letter, the bishops attempted to balance human dignity and a right for governments to humanely protect borders.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
The country is divided between rival administrations, each backed by different armed groups and foreign governments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of governments

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All three said West Point appears to be circumventing the judge's ruling by using a different justification to continue to enforce its speech rules.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
This exploits a loophole in the government's fiscal rules, as money given to these institutions does not count as extra borrowing.

— Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of rules

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Doe’s case demonstrates just how complex Title IX cases are, even under the more protective policies afforded to accusers by past presidential administrations.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
The globe is thought to have been used in the Oval Office during both Truman and Eisenhower administrations.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of administrations

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The two types of digital dollar are worth the same, but are subject to different regulatory regimes and use cases.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Human rights organizations globally are worried that authoritarian regimes could use the convention to attack researchers, journalists, human rights advocates and people who criticize governments.

— Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

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