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 company operates more than 120,000 cameras nationwide and partners with hundreds of jurisdictions, from police departments to homeowners associations, to provide a searchable vehicle database intended to stop and solve crimes. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 States and local governments can make safety standards mandatory in their jurisdictions. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026 Creating a fake account to carry advertising is likely to be a breach of regulations in multiple European jurisdictions, Lester told Fortune. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The Justices’ daily business involves resolving ambiguities, clarifying jurisdiction, harmonizing conflicting statutes, and adjudicating conflicts in special jurisdictions. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Flock rule changes Flock Safety, the vendor used by all local jurisdictions except for Carlsbad, responded to the recent growing backlash by announcing a series of steps to curb potential abuse. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 Secure Justice has updated its data and now says that 93 jurisdictions (up from 90) have ended Flock contracts this month alone. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 That data does depend on information provided by other jurisdictions, according to Idaho Transportation Department spokesperson Britt Rosenthal. — Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 Then someone should explain how the Department managed to get approval in China, Europe, Canada, and the other 60-plus jurisdictions. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurisdictions
  1. governments
  2. rules
  3. administrations
  4. regimes
Noun
  • Waste plastic could provide another source of hydrocarbons for fuel production, particularly as governments and industry look for ways to deal with both plastic waste and aviation emissions.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Much of the remaining acreage consists of brownfield developments that were allowed to dilapidate into disrepair under the governments of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro.
    — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of governments
Noun
  • The new rules mandated that referees stop play for a ten-minute hydration break that allows players to drink fluids, change clothes, or shower in their locker room.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Local authorities say rules have been set by US authorities barring personnel from visiting cannabis dispensaries and taking part in watersports including jet skiing and parasailing.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rules
Noun
  • The Bush and Obama administrations were heavily criticized by Republicans for the bailout, spurring on the nascent Tea Party movement with complaints of government overreach into the free market.
    — Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Those deals took place under multiple presidential administrations of both parties, and various FTC leaders.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of administrations
Noun
  • The intervention underscores Russia’s new role as protector of military regimes across the Sahel, where Africa Corps has replaced Wagner and prioritizes keeping juntas in power over battling insurgent groups.
    — Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The regimes that employed Elwood gave rise to a decade of violence and instability in the Middle East, the aftershocks of which are still being felt.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of regimes

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“Jurisdictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisdictions. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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