How to use "jurisdiction" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "jurisdiction" in popular movie and book plots

  • Stribling does not have jurisdiction to arrest O'Malley in Mexico so he also agrees to join the cattle drive to Texas.  - The Last Sunset (film)
  • His jurisdiction covers a larger region centered on Silver City.  - Peacemakers (TV series)
  • The town marshal is meanwhile powerless to act outside his jurisdiction beyond the town boundary.  - Zorro's Black Whip
  • (All-Nothing) to annihilate the world Blazar, whom Amnelia had been at war with over jurisdiction over the moon Mahsah.  - G-Darius
  • But now they’ve landed in the jurisdiction of lt Dallas and her team at the New York Police and Security Department.  - Eve Dallas
  • They ask Gunn if he has jurisdiction to protect Eve.  - Underneath (Angel)
  • Sheriff Buelton tries to arrest Carey, but finds he has no jurisdiction while Carey is on the base, which is Federal property.  - Tank (film)
  • The sheriff has to literally kick him out of American jurisdiction before he recognizes the lawman's act of kindness.  - The Pilgrim (1923 film)
  • Meanwhile, Garris decides to escort Tommy out of his jurisdiction due to his influence on Megan.  - Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
  • A commissioner from the Dominion has arrived to claim jurisdiction — who is in actuality the Doctor's old enemy, the Master.  - Frontier in Space
  • However, each space station has maintained its own security force with jurisdiction over the station itself.  - The Gap Cycle
  • As the group gets drunk around a campfire, another tour group arrives and claims to have jurisdiction over the ruins.  - Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
  • Secret Service, led by Agent Sterling, and the HKPF soon get into a fight over the jurisdiction of the case.  - Rush Hour 2
  • Believing that Sabian and the police cannot resolve the situation, the FBI assume jurisdiction over the operation.  - The Negotiator
  • Blinded to the diamond heist, he claims to have jurisdiction because of the large number of animals that escaped.  - Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
  • Since Jesus is from Galilee, Pilate says that he is not under his jurisdiction and sends him to King Herod ("Pilate and Christ").  - Jesus Christ Superstar

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