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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If enacted, the legislation would have extraterritorial effects, compelling suppliers and subsidiaries across Asia and beyond to adopt business and human rights practices consistent with the Korean law.
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Ronak D. Desai, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The law repeals cities' authority to regulate land use and development outside their limits, eliminating what was known as extraterritorial jurisdiction.
—Arkansas Online, 16 July 2025
Lawyers for the developers have said that because the warehouse is in Bee Cave’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, the developers don’t have to report site plans to the city nor get its approval.
—Naina Srivastava, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
If your country has already adopted extraterritorial or discriminatory taxes, pass legislation to remove them.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ronak D. Desai, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The law repeals cities' authority to regulate land use and development outside their limits, eliminating what was known as extraterritorial jurisdiction.
—Arkansas Online, 16 July 2025
Lawyers for the developers have said that because the warehouse is in Bee Cave’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, the developers don’t have to report site plans to the city nor get its approval.
—Naina Srivastava, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
If your country has already adopted extraterritorial or discriminatory taxes, pass legislation to remove them.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extraterritorial
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“Extraterritorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraterritorial. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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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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