Credit
Credit noun - The right to take possession of goods before paying for them.
Jurisdiction and credit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jurisdiction" instead a noun "Credit".
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction noun - Lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation).
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Credit and jurisdiction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Credit" instead a noun "Jurisdiction".
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Both words in one sentence
- Major Crimes is mostly seen through Detective "The Vulture" Pembroke, who's notorious for waiting until cases are basically solved, claiming jurisdiction over it, and taking all the credit.
Source: Jurisdiction Friction -
Jurisdiction Friction: An SVU detective refuses to give information to Jane because they don't want Homicide taking credit for solving a case they were working on for months.
Source: Series / Prime Suspect US - Variation used on NCIS: There was some dispute about jurisdiction with local forces; the local sheriff agreed to cooperate fully in return for all credit.
Source: Aren't You Forgetting Someone?
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