extraterritorial
adjective
ex·tra·ter·ri·to·ri·al
ˌek-strə-ˌter-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
: existing or taking place outside the territorial limits of a jurisdiction
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Simply shifting corporate registration offshore does not place a company beyond China's extraterritorial control and regulatory reach if its technology, founders, or research ecosystem remain tied to the mainland.
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The land is in Fort Worth’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, with the developer hoping to get the land annexed by the City Council after the Zoning Commission decides on the zoning case.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The resulting Treaty of Ganghwa (1876) opened Korean ports to Japanese trade, granted extraterritorial rights to Japanese citizens, and declared Korea an independent state in a move intended to sever its traditional ties to China and weaken its diplomatic protections.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Inspiration is on a site outside of the jurisdictions of any city, in an extraterritorial jurisdiction, allowing the development to set its own standards instead of following a city’s code, Gigliotti said.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The land is in Fort Worth’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, with the developer hoping to get the land annexed by the City Council after the Zoning Commission decides on the zoning case.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The resulting Treaty of Ganghwa (1876) opened Korean ports to Japanese trade, granted extraterritorial rights to Japanese citizens, and declared Korea an independent state in a move intended to sever its traditional ties to China and weaken its diplomatic protections.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Inspiration is on a site outside of the jurisdictions of any city, in an extraterritorial jurisdiction, allowing the development to set its own standards instead of following a city’s code, Gigliotti said.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Extraterritorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraterritorial. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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extraterritorial
adjective
ex·tra·ter·ri·to·ri·al
ˌek-strə-ˌter-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
: existing or taking place outside the territorial limits of a jurisdiction
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