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 extraterritorial approach is why Acemex is important. Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 Similarly, the United Kingdom's Diverted Profits Tax is extraterritorial in nature and mostly targets large U.S. companies. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 But the anti-DEI pressure from Washington has highlighted the extraterritorial reach of U.S. policies and their potential impact on European corporate practices. Reuters, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025 And more recently, the Obama and Biden administrations used extraterritorial sanctions and export controls to force European and Asian banks and firms into accepting U.S. economic warfare priorities. Nicholas Mulder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraterritorial. Accessed 2 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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