Extraterritorial

Word EXTRATERRITORIAL
Character 16
Hyphenation ex tra ter ri to ri al
Pronunciations /ˌɛk.stɹəˌtɛ.ɹɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/

Definitions and meanings of "Extraterritorial"

What do we mean by extraterritorial?

Located outside territorial boundaries. adjective

Of or relating to persons exempt from the legal jurisdiction of the country in which they reside. adjective

Same as exterritorial.

Beyond the limits of a territory or particular jurisdiction; exterritorial. adjective

Of a section of territory, not being subject to the laws of the local country; of or pertaining to extraterritoriality adjective

Outside territorial limits or jurisdiction adjective

Of a section of territory: not subject to the laws of the local country.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Extraterritorial

The word "extraterritorial" in example sentences

In many cases, like Mebane, the municipality still retains control over the adjoining but unincorporated neighborhoods through a process called extraterritorial jurisdiction ETJ. ❋ Jonathan Weiler (2011)

One of the ways in which this is accomplished is by the Mexican government promoting the idea of extraterritorial nationalism among its citizensthat is, the notion that Mexican citizens have an indigenous claim to large swaths of the United States. ❋ Mark R. Levin (2009)

That's exactly what's about to happen: Four years after the WTO ruled against the United States, Congress has still failed to repeal export subsidies, known as the extraterritorial income exclusion, that the trade organization determined to be illegal. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The authority, called extraterritorial jurisdiction, would allow the town to impose its zoning and land development rules in unincorporated territory adjacent to the town. ❋ Unknown (2009)

First, we authorize the NSA to record every singing of the national anthem occurring anywhere in the world and don't give me that "extraterritorial" crap. ❋ Mark Steinberg (2010)

It’s called extraterritorial condemnation and is done regularly. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There was also the "extraterritorial" issue of whether, in the circumstances, a legal basis existed allowing France to extradite Mr Bailey at all. ❋ Unknown (2010)

An "extraterritorial" provision in the state statute applying to "certain acts committed outside" New York does not extend subject matter jurisdiction to Hoffman's claim, Judge Pigott wrote. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This is similar to the ideologies dominant in Ireland, Tibet, and Armenia, where nationalist movements and nation-states are closely linked to religious heritage, a culture of forced diaspora, and the 'extraterritorial' power of their cultural or ethnic identities. ❋ Joaquín Martínez (2010)

'Jewishness,' which gives Israel and Zionism 'extraterritorial' power and rights ranging outside the country. ❋ Joaquín Martínez (2010)

To that end they have a secret agreement with Israel which obliges Israel to respect the 'extraterritorial' claim to their physical presence in the city. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The foreign ambassadors have often entered into negotiations in order to bring about a change on this point, but hitherto without success, because the Government, as a condition for the complete opening of the country, require the abrogation of the unreasonable "extraterritorial" arrangement which is in force, and by which the foreigner is not subject to the common laws and courts of Japan, but to the laws of his own country, administered by consular courts. ❋ Alexander Leslie (1866)

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