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View synonyms for extraterritorial
extraterritorial
[ ek-struh-ter-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]
adjective
- beyond local territorial jurisdiction, as the status of persons resident in a country but not subject to its laws.
- pertaining to such persons.
extraterritorial
/ ˌɛkstrəˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl /
adjective
- beyond the limits of a country's territory
- of, relating to, or possessing extraterritoriality
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Derived Forms
- ˌextraˌterriˈtorially, adverb
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Other Words From
- extra·terri·tori·al·ly adverb
- quasi-extra·terri·tori·al adjective
- quasi-extra·terri·tori·al·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of extraterritorial1
First recorded in 1865–70; extra- + territorial
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Example Sentences
He wants domestic and international leagues to know the FBI intends to be active in this space and hopes the network of extraterritorial laws discourages wrongdoers.
From Washington Post
China will never be rid of this menace till she is rid of these extraterritorial holdings.
From Project Gutenberg
Let us now observe the operation of the extraterritorial policy.
From Project Gutenberg
To understand the operation of extraterritorial jurisdiction, let us suppose the principle to be applied to ourselves.
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