extraterritoriality — The right of diplomatic representatives to be exempt from the jurisdiction of local courts and laws
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The right of diplomatic representatives to be exempt from the jurisdiction of local courts and laws
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌekstrəˌterɪˌtɔːriˈæləti/
Example Sentences
- The spy movie featured a dramatic chase scene ending at the embassy where extraterritoriality saved the hero.
- International law students often struggle with the complex concept of extraterritoriality.
- The comedian joked that his messy apartment should have extraterritoriality from his mother's cleaning laws.
extraterritoriality
NOUN[/ˌekstrəˌterɪˌtɔːriˈæləti/]
The right of diplomatic representatives to be exempt from the jurisdiction of local courts and laws
The right of diplomatic representatives to be exempt from the jurisdiction of local courts and laws
Extraterritoriality protects both nationality and personality!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A legal term derived from Latin, combining extra (meaning 'outside' or 'beyond') and territorial (relating to territory). The term emerged to denote the legal privilege whereby a nation's laws apply to its citizens or representatives even when they are outside its own territory.
Breakdown
extra- (beyond, outside) + territorial (of or relating to territory, from Latin territorium) + -ity (state or condition of). The suffix -ity converts the adjective into an abstract noun denoting the quality or state of being extraterritorial.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The spy movie featured a dramatic chase scene ending at the embassy where extraterritoriality saved the hero.”
“International law students often struggle with the complex concept of extraterritoriality.”
“The comedian joked that his messy apartment should have extraterritoriality from his mother's cleaning laws.”
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