extraterritorial
Use Extraterritorial in a sentence
strəˌtɛr 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.
Also, exterritorial.
Related forms
ex·tra·ter·ri·to·ri·al·ly, adverb
qua·si-ex·tra·ter·ri·to·ri·al, adjective
qua·si-ex·tra·ter·ri·to·ri·al·ly, adverb
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extraterritorial or exterritorial (ˌɛkstrəˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | beyond the limits of a country's territory |
| 2. | of, relating to, or possessing extraterritoriality |
| exterritorial or exterritorial | |
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| extraterri'torially or exterritorial | |
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| exterri'torially or exterritorial | |
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Extraterritorial
has a plethora of syllables.
So is antidisestablishmentarianism. Does it mean:
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
| opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. |
Example sentences
There was a renewal of extraterritorial expansion for which geopolitical rivalries were both cause and consequence.
Only one court, to our knowledge, has considered the extraterritorial scope of this power.
There is nothing to stop other countries following suit and indeed getting extraterritorial about other taxes too.
For subdivisions located in towns, neighboring cities and villages may have extraterritorial plat approval jurisdiction.
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