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Yes, jurisdiction is playable

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"Jurisdiction" Definition

noun

Authority or control: islands under U.S. jurisdiction; a bureau with jurisdiction over Native American affairs.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Law The right and power to interpret and apply the law: courts having jurisdiction in this district.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

The territorial range of authority or control.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

Source: Merriam-Webster

The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.

Source: Merriam-Webster

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