extraterritorial
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/ˌekstrəterəˈtɔːriəl/
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/ˌekstrəterəˈtɔːriəl/
adjective
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referring to a law or authority that can be applied or is valid in places outside the country that made it
The embassy has extraterritorial jurisdiction, meaning its rules apply even though it's located in another country.
translation
referring to a law or authority that can be applied or is valid in places outside the country that made it