extraterritorial — existing or operating outside the territorial jurisdiction of a particular country, especially referring to legal immunity
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: existing or operating outside the territorial jurisdiction of a particular country, especially referring to legal immunity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɛk.strəˌtɛr.ɪˈtɔːr.i.əl/
Example Sentences
- The US military base has extraterritorial status, so local police can't just walk in and arrest someone.
- My roommate declared his messy side of the room 'extraterritorial,' claiming Korean cleaning laws don't apply there.
- Some countries claim extraterritorial jurisdiction over crimes committed by their citizens abroad.
extraterritorial
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɛk.strəˌtɛr.ɪˈtɔːr.i.əl/]
existing or operating outside the territorial jurisdiction of a particular country, especially referring to legal immunity
The diplomat claimed extraterritorial immunity, so local police could not enter the embassy grounds.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, combining 'extra' (outside, beyond) and 'territorium' (territory). Since Roman times, diplomatic envoys and ambassadors enjoyed special legal status exempting them from local jurisdiction, which evolved into the modern legal concept of being outside territorial authority.
Breakdown
extra- (outside, beyond) + territorium (territory) + -al (adjective suffix forming 'relating to' or 'of')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The US military base has extraterritorial status, so local police can't just walk in and arrest someone.”
“My roommate declared his messy side of the room 'extraterritorial,' claiming Korean cleaning laws don't apply there.”
“Some countries claim extraterritorial jurisdiction over crimes committed by their citizens abroad.”
“The exam question asked about extraterritorial application of criminal law, and I extraterritorially panicked.”
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