jurisdiction

Examples

• The federal jurisdiction over tax disputes is exercised by the Internal Revenue Court.
• State courts have jurisdiction to hear criminal cases that occur within their borders.
• The Supreme Court asserted its jurisdiction to review the lower court's ruling.
• Without proper jurisdiction, the judge cannot issue a binding decision.
• International tribunals claim jurisdiction when war crimes cross national lines.
• A lawyer argued that the court lacked jurisdiction over the offshore corporation.

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Examples

• The manager's jurisdiction includes all marketing decisions.
• In the project, each team member has a specific jurisdiction for their tasks.
• The school's jurisdiction over student conduct extends to after-school events.
• She felt her jurisdiction was being undermined by the new director.
• The committee's jurisdiction does not cover financial audits.
• When the policy changed, his jurisdiction shifted to a different region.

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• The court established jurisdiction over the defendant after he was served with papers.
• Without jurisdiction, the judge cannot summon the witness.
• International courts often lack jurisdiction over private citizens.
• The plaintiff argued that the state had no jurisdiction over the out-of-state driver.
• A subpoena can extend jurisdiction to compel testimony from a foreign expert.
• The judge warned that exercising jurisdiction beyond the case would be improper.

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• The appellate jurisdiction of the Ninth Circuit covers federal appeals from California.
• Only courts with appellate jurisdiction can overturn lower-court decisions.
• The Supreme Court's jurisdiction includes reviewing constitutional issues.
• A petition for certiorari asks the Supreme Court to exercise its appellate jurisdiction.
• State appellate jurisdiction is limited to cases involving state law.
• The panel exercised its appellate jurisdiction to modify the sentencing.

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• The contract specifies that any dispute will be resolved under the jurisdiction of New York State.
• Choosing the appropriate jurisdiction can affect tax obligations for multinational firms.
• The parties argued over which jurisdiction should apply to the merger agreement.
• Arbitration clauses often designate a neutral jurisdiction for commercial conflicts.
• Investors must consider the jurisdiction when assessing legal risk.
• The company relocated to benefit from a more favorable commercial jurisdiction.

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