"States do not have the authority to regulate wholesale interstate energy prices; that power falls within the sole jurisdiction of the federal government."

The presidency and cabinet had sole jurisdiction over areas deemed to be of "national" responsibility, such as foreign policy and race relations.

Later that year, the court declined the appeal, finding that the issue was within the sole jurisdiction of the state courts.

I kept a firm grip on her arm, as if she were some kind of prize over which I had sole jurisdiction.

He had sole jurisdiction over matters of "national" concern, such as foreign policy and race relations.

This court has sole jurisdiction to hear patent cases.

The court's sole jurisdiction over trusts lasted until its dissolution.

"No village would take the position that it has sole jurisdiction," he said.

The Exchequer also had sole jurisdiction to try cases against their own officials and other figures engaged in collecting the royal revenue.

But since he commands a garrison over which the military has sole jurisdiction, he's considerably more powerful.