extraterritorial

[ 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.

extraterritorial

/ ˌɛkstrəˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl /

adjective

1. beyond the limits of a country's territory
2. of, relating to, or possessing extraterritoriality

Derived Forms

• ˌextraˌterriˈtorially, adverb

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of extraterritorial¹

First recorded in 1865–70; extra- + territorial

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.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• external
• outdoor
• outer