quasiextraterritorial

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
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]
 
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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