ex|tra|ter|ri|to|ri|al

ex|tra|ter|ri|to|ri|al
ex|tra|ter|ri|to|ri|al «EHKS truh TEHR uh TR ee uhl, -TOHR-», adjective.
1. having to do with freedom from the jurisdiction of the country that a person is in. Any ambassador to the United States has certain extraterritorial privileges.
2. beyond territorial limits or jurisdiction. Also, exterritorial.
ex´tra|ter´ri|to´ri|al|ly, adverb.

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