Meaning & use
extraterritorial
Existing or applying outside the normal legal or geographic boundaries of a country.
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Embassies are granted a form of extraterritorial status that limits local police authority there.
The treaty gave the naval base extraterritorial rights within the host nation.
A note on using this word
Extraterritorial rights commonly apply to diplomats and embassies, exempting them from certain local laws under international agreement.
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