extraterritorial

adjective

ex·​tra·​ter·​ri·​to·​ri·​al ˌek-strə-ˌter-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce extraterritorial (audio)
: existing or taking place outside the territorial limits of a jurisdiction

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The city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction — the unincorporated territory just beyond city limits — spans almost 365 square miles. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025 While the issues with Pillar Two are the most obvious, there are many other examples of extraterritorial or discriminatory taxes that may fall under President Trump's executive action. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 Judge Nichols was particularly focused on the question of whether immigration law gave the government the right to detain migrants at extraterritorial facilities. Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2025 This extraterritorial approach is why Acemex is important. Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extraterritorial

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of extraterritorial was in 1869

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“Extraterritorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraterritorial. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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extraterritorial

adjective
ex·​tra·​ter·​ri·​to·​ri·​al ˌek-strə-ˌter-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce extraterritorial (audio)
: existing or taking place outside the territorial limits of a jurisdiction
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