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Plural of jurisdiction

regular plural

The plural of jurisdiction is jurisdictions.

Forms of jurisdiction

Singularjurisdiction /d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/
Pluraljurisdictions
Countablecountable and uncountable

Jurisdictions in a sentence

  • The United Kingdom consists of three jurisdictions: England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
  • After the City of Mountain View discovered that their automated license plate reader cameras were being used by the federal government, many Bay Area jurisdictions began to cancel or pause their programs administered by Flock Safety.2026 February 24, Dustin Dorsey, “Santa Clara County to stop using Flock Safety cameras in several cities after privacy concerns”, in...
  • In some jurisdictions, it is illegal to fire a person for blowing the whistle on an employer.From the entry blow the whistle
  • In most jurisdictions, the job of handling title defects rests primarily with the title company.From the entry title company
  • In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.From the entry ethical

Meaning of jurisdiction

  1. noun The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
  2. noun The power or right to exercise authority.
  3. noun The power or right to perform some action as part of applying the law.

Full definition of jurisdiction

Questions about the plural of jurisdiction

What is the plural of jurisdiction?
The plural of jurisdiction is jurisdictions.
Is jurisdiction countable?
Jurisdiction is a countable and uncountable noun.

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