ex·ter·ri·to·ri·al

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

Origin:
1850–55; ex-1 + territorial

ex·ter·ri·to·ri·al·i·ty, noun
ex·ter·ri·to·ri·al·ly, adverb
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exterritorial (ˌɛkstɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
a variant of extraterritorial
 
exterritori'ality
 
n
 
exterri'torially
 
adv

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Exterritorial has a plethora of syllables.
So is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Does it mean:
(used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.)
the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
extraterritorial or exterritorial (ˌɛkstrəˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  beyond the limits of a country's territory
2.  of, relating to, or possessing extraterritoriality
 
exterritorial or exterritorial
 
adj
 
extraterri'torially or exterritorial
 
adv
 
exterri'torially or exterritorial
 
adv

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If your business is outside city limits, the city hall may still have exterritorial jurisdiction.
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