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

Examples of extraterritorial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And countering Beijing’s efforts to extend its extraterritorial control is crucial to defending American liberties. Jessica Chen Weiss, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2024 That said, there are limits on extraterritorial taxation in the domestic context that don’t exist in the international sphere. Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 As for an extraterritorial scope, Section III is clear that parties can be held liable for activities that could defraud French tax authorities but occur offshore. Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 According to a report in The Telegraph, a unit in the IRGC’s Quds Force—an elite force of the organization tasked with extraterritorial operations—has sent weapons to Hezbollah by stowing them on cargo ships that depart from the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas. Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for extraterritorial 

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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 12 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

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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