Noun: extraterritoriality 'ek-stru,te-ri,to-ree'a-li-tee
- Legal status of being exempt from the jurisdiction of local law, typically applied to diplomatic missions
"Embassies enjoy extraterritoriality in their host countries"
- The state of being beyond the limits of a particular territory
"The concept of extraterritoriality applies to international waters"
Derived forms: extraterritorialities
Encyclopedia: Extraterritoriality