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Q: How does the noun 'jurisdiction' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of jurisdiction are authority , command , control , dominion , power , and sway . While all these words mean "the right to govern or rule or determine," jurisdiction applies to official power exercised within prescribed limits. // the bureau having jurisdiction over parks

Q: In what contexts can 'authority' take the place of 'jurisdiction'?

The words authority and jurisdiction can be used in similar contexts, but authority implies power for a specific purpose within specified limits. // granted the authority to manage her estate

Q: When can 'command' be used instead of 'jurisdiction'?

The synonyms command and jurisdiction are sometimes interchangeable, but command implies the power to make arbitrary decisions and compel obedience. // the army officer in command

Q: When might 'control' be a better fit than 'jurisdiction'?

In some situations, the words control and jurisdiction are roughly equivalent. However, control stresses the power to direct and restrain. // you are responsible for the students under your control

Q: When is it sensible to use 'dominion' instead of 'jurisdiction'?

While the synonyms dominion and jurisdiction are close in meaning, dominion stresses sovereign power or supreme authority. // given dominion over all the animals

Q: When is 'power' a more appropriate choice than 'jurisdiction'?

While in some cases nearly identical to jurisdiction , power implies possession of ability to wield force, authority, or influence. // the power to mold public opinion

Q: When would 'sway' be a good substitute for 'jurisdiction'?

Although the words sway and jurisdiction have much in common, sway suggests the extent of exercised power or influence. // the empire extended its sway over the region

jurisdiction

noun

ˌju̇r-əs-ˈdik-shən

Definition of jurisdiction next

as in government

lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation) the United States has no jurisdiction over Cuba

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How does the noun jurisdiction contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of jurisdiction are authority, command, control, dominion, power, and sway. While all these words mean "the right to govern or rule or determine," jurisdiction applies to official power exercised within prescribed limits.

the bureau having jurisdiction over parks

In what contexts can authority take the place of jurisdiction?

The words authority and jurisdiction can be used in similar contexts, but authority implies power for a specific purpose within specified limits.

granted the authority to manage her estate

When can command be used instead of jurisdiction?

The synonyms command and jurisdiction are sometimes interchangeable, but command implies the power to make arbitrary decisions and compel obedience.

the army officer in command

When might control be a better fit than jurisdiction?

In some situations, the words control and jurisdiction are roughly equivalent. However, control stresses the power to direct and restrain.

you are responsible for the students under your control

When is it sensible to use dominion instead of jurisdiction?

While the synonyms dominion and jurisdiction are close in meaning, dominion stresses sovereign power or supreme authority.

given dominion over all the animals

When is power a more appropriate choice than jurisdiction?

While in some cases nearly identical to jurisdiction, power implies possession of ability to wield force, authority, or influence.

the power to mold public opinion

When would sway be a good substitute for jurisdiction?

Although the words sway and jurisdiction have much in common, sway suggests the extent of exercised power or influence.

the empire extended its sway over the region

Examples of jurisdiction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With the owners outside the jurisdictions of American courts, the seizing of property was a way for the U.S. government to enact their own penalties. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024 The funds, divided among jurisdictions, are the product of legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors. —

Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2024 In January the coalition warned the agreement could compel Internet service providers to share data across jurisdictions, potentially in conflict with local laws. —

Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 Aug. 2024 The nearby Tonto National Forest and local fire jurisdictions within the county would be left to make their own decisions, whether or not to lift the restrictions, according to the news release. —

Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jurisdiction

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