Extraterritorial

Quick meaning: Extraterritorial is an adjective meaning Of a section of territory: not subject to the laws of the local country.

Meaning

Of a section of territory: not subject to the laws of the local country.

Example Sentences

Panikkar’s study was primarily aimed at providing a survey of Western imperialism in Asia from CE 1498 to 1945. Christian missions came into the picture simply because he found them arrayed always and everywhere alongside Western gunboats, diplomatic pressures, extraterritorial rights and plain gangsterism.

Shepard: Do you know anything about Spectres? Avina: The term Spectre is derived from the branch of Special Tactics and Reconnaissance. Each Sepctre agent is hand-picked by the Council. Avina: Their primary role is preserving galactic stability and resolving volatile situations that cannot be handled through normal political channels. Avina: In this role, they are granted extraterritorial rights and jurisdictions. Spectres answer to no law or authority except the Council itself.

Synonyms for extraterritorial

Depending on context, synonyms include exterritorial.

Antonyms for extraterritorial

Common opposites include territorial.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include exterritorial, territorial, overseas, offshore, outside, extrajudicial.

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