exterritorial

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

adjective

1. extraterritorial.

exterritorial

/ ˌɛkstɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl /

adjective

1. See extraterritorial
   a variant of extraterritorial

Derived Forms

• exˌterriˌtoriˈality, noun
• ˌexterriˈtorially, adverb

Other Words From

• ex·terri·tori·ali·ty noun
• exter·ri·tori·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of exterritorial¹

First recorded in 1850–55; ex- ¹ + territorial

Example Sentences

But as soon as such Sovereign takes his residence on the property, it must become exterritorial for the time being.

From Project Gutenberg

They gave large exterritorial jurisdiction to the Ambassadors and Consuls of the States on whom they were conferred.

From Project Gutenberg