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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This move, seen as an extraterritorial application of law, blurs international trade boundaries and raises concerns among foreign investors. — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026 Inspiration is on a site outside of the jurisdictions of any city, in an extraterritorial jurisdiction, allowing the development to set its own standards instead of following a city’s code, Gigliotti said. — Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 China has enacted similar extraterritorial data laws. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Simply shifting corporate registration offshore does not place a company beyond China's extraterritorial control and regulatory reach if its technology, founders, or research ecosystem remain tied to the mainland. — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extraterritorial

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First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of extraterritorial was in 1869

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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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