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Exterritorial - 4 dictionary results

ex⋅ter⋅ri⋅to⋅ri⋅al

[eks-ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-]
–adjective
extraterritorial.

Origin:
1850–55; ex- 1 + territorial


ex⋅ter⋅ri⋅to⋅ri⋅al⋅i⋅ty, noun
ex⋅ter⋅ri⋅to⋅ri⋅al⋅ly, adverb

ex⋅tra⋅ter⋅ri⋅to⋅ri⋅al

[ek-struh-ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-]
–adjective
1. beyond local territorial jurisdiction, as the status of persons resident in a country but not subject to its laws.
2. pertaining to such persons.


Origin:
1865–70; extra- + territorial


ex⋅tra⋅ter⋅ri⋅to⋅ri⋅al⋅ly, adverb
ex·ter·ri·to·ri·al   (ěks'těr-ĭ-tôr'ē-əl, -tōr'-)   
adj.  Extraterritorial.
ex'ter·ri·to'ri·al'i·ty (-āl'ĭ-tē) n., ex'ter·ri·to'ri·al·ly adv.

Exterritorial

Ex*ter`ri*to"ri*al\, a. [Pref. ex? + territorial.] Beyond the territorial limits; foreign to, or exempt from, the territorial jurisdiction. -- Ex*ter`ri*to"ri*al*ly,adv.
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