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Extraterritorial Definition & Meaning

extraterritorial
adjective
  1. outside territorial limits or jurisdiction; "fishing in extraterritorial waters"; "enjoying exterritorial privileges and rights"

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What does extraterritorial mean?
outside territorial limits or jurisdiction; "fishing in extraterritorial waters"; "enjoying exterritorial privileges and rights"
What part of speech is extraterritorial?
Extraterritorial is an adjective.

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