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extraterritorial

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ex·tra·ter·ri·to·ri·al  (kstr-tr-tôr-l, -tr-)
adj.
1. Located outside territorial boundaries: fishing in extraterritorial waters.
2. Of or relating to persons exempt from the legal jurisdiction of the country in which they reside.
extra·terri·tori·al·ly adv.
extraterritorial [ˌɛkstrəˌtɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəl], exterritorial
adj
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) beyond the limits of a country's territory
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, relating to, or possessing extraterritoriality
extraterritorially , exterritorially adv
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Adj.1.extraterritorial - outside territorial limits or jurisdiction; "fishing in extraterritorial waters"; "enjoying exterritorial privileges and rights"
exterritorial
territorial - belonging to the territory of any state or ruler; "territorial rights"
Translations
extraterritorial [ˈekstrəˌterɪˈtɔːrɪəl] ADJ → extraterritorial
extraterritorial
adj → exterritorial
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