ex·tra·ter·ri·to·ri·al·i·ty ( k str -tr -tôr - l -t, -t r-)n. Exemption from local legal jurisdiction, such as that granted to foreign diplomats. |
extraterritoriality [ˌɛkstrəˌtɛrɪˌtɔːrɪˈælɪtɪ]
n International law
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the privilege granted to some aliens, esp diplomats, of being exempt from the jurisdiction of the state in which they reside
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the right or privilege of a state to exercise authority in certain circumstances beyond the limits of its territory
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