extraterritorial
adjective
ex·tra·ter·ri·to·ri·al
ˌek-strə-ˌter-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
: existing or taking place outside the territorial limits of a jurisdiction
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The tract, which is in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, will be part of the Clearion development.
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Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The resulting Treaty of Ganghwa (1876) opened Korean ports to Japanese trade, granted extraterritorial rights to Japanese citizens, and declared Korea an independent state in a move intended to sever its traditional ties to China and weaken its diplomatic protections.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 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
Lawyers for developers Velocis and KBC Advisors had said that because the warehouse is in Bee Cave’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, the developers did not have to report site plans to the city nor get its approval.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
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Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The resulting Treaty of Ganghwa (1876) opened Korean ports to Japanese trade, granted extraterritorial rights to Japanese citizens, and declared Korea an independent state in a move intended to sever its traditional ties to China and weaken its diplomatic protections.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 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
Lawyers for developers Velocis and KBC Advisors had said that because the warehouse is in Bee Cave’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, the developers did not have to report site plans to the city nor get its approval.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Extraterritorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraterritorial. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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extraterritorial
adjective
ex·tra·ter·ri·to·ri·al
ˌek-strə-ˌter-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
: existing or taking place outside the territorial limits of a jurisdiction
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