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exterritorial

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɔːɹiəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Beyond the territorial limits; foreign to, or exempt from, the territorial jurisdiction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

outside territorial limits or jurisdiction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • fishing in extraterritorial waters
  • enjoying exterritorial privileges and rights

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: extraterritorial

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ex- + territorial.