extraterritorial

/ˌˈɛkstrəˈtɛrəˌtɔriəl/

Other forms: extraterritorially

If something is extraterritorial, it's beyond the boundaries or control of a particular country, state, or region.

This adjective is mainly used in a legal context. An extraterritorial law is one that's valid outside of the borders of a nation: "Under extraterritorial laws, the suspect was arrested in Canada and returned to the U.S." By contrast, extraterritorial rights are held by diplomats who aren't subject to the laws where they're temporarily living: "She never gets speeding tickets because of her extraterritorial privileges." Extra- means "outside," and territorial comes from a Latin word meaning "domain."

Definitions of extraterritorial

1. adjective

   outside territorial limits or jurisdiction
   “fishing in extraterritorial waters”

   synonyms: exterritorial

   antonyms:

   territorial

   belonging to the territory of any state or ruler

   jurisdictional

   restricted to the geographic area under a particular jurisdiction

   regional

   related or limited to a particular region

   sectional

   related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a territory or community or group of people