exterritorial
/ˌɛkstɛrɪˈtɔriəl/
adjective
- Not subject to the local laws of the country where one lives or is located; having immunity from local jurisdiction.
- Under the treaty, the military base was granted exterritorial rights for its personnel.
- Diplomats enjoy exterritorial status, so they cannot be arrested by local police.
- The embassy building is considered exterritorial, meaning it belongs to the foreign country's legal system.
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