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.
• The abuse took place years ago in places where the U.S. has no jurisdiction.
  — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE.com, 26 June 2018
• 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 British courts had no jurisdiction over the events in France.
  — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
• Booth said getting the two jurisdictions on the same page is key.
  — Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
• The military stepped in to take jurisdiction over the case.
  — Lorraine Taylor, Fox News, 9 May 2022
• The southern-most point of Arpaio’s jurisdiction was 80 miles north of the border.
  — Jacques Billeaud, The Seattle Times, 31 Aug. 2017
• Miller said the bond amounts set in Holloway’s two cases are within the norm for the jurisdiction.
  — Max Londberg, kansascity, 26 Oct. 2017
• But the Supreme Court last year ruled that the court that convicted him lacked jurisdiction.
  — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
• The courts therefore did not have jurisdiction to hear the union’s challenge, the appeals court found.
  — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 11 Mar. 2021
• The city has a 10-year buildout plan to serve every home in its jurisdiction.
  — Mike Rogoway, oregonlive, 5 Oct. 2020
• The 97-page writ of mandamus filed with the Supreme Court asks for the high court to order Judge Hall to dismiss the lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction.
  — Paul Gattis | [e-mail], al, 10 Jan. 2023
• They are used in more than 90% of election jurisdictions in the U.S. and all of Arizona's 15 counties.
  — Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
• 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
• Trump sought in 2023 to move the case from state to federal jurisdiction.
  — Graham Kates, CBS News, 1 July 2024
• They are used in more than 90% of election jurisdictions in the U.S. and all of Arizona's 15 counties.
  — Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
• But observers worry that the change in jurisdiction could be an ominous sign of things to come.
  — Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, 11 Nov. 2020
• Although the fire was set in Yonkers, police there said the victim was killed out of their jurisdiction.
  — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
• In some jurisdictions, changes to de minimis are more than just talk.
  — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2024
• Prizes must be claimed in the jurisdiction where the winning ticket was purchased.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
• 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
• To find out if your local jurisdiction will have other races on the ballot go to Michigan.gov/Vote.
  — Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2024
• The quantities will be based on how many adults live in each jurisdiction.
  — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 25 Nov. 2020
• 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
• If there is a problem or abuse, where does jurisdiction lie?
  — Jim Salter, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2022
• While jurisdictions differ on the legal quantity allowed for legal possession, almost half of U.S. states have now approved its use.
  — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
• The agency went on to thank multiple jurisdictions that provided mutual aid support during the search, as well as the Canadian Rangers and volunteers with extensive backcountry knowledge of the area.
  — Christina Shaw, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024