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Definition: EXTERRITORIALITY

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The state of being beyond the limits of a country.[Websters]
2. The state of being free from the jurisdiction of a country when within its territorial limits.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Exterritoriality" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1892. (references)

Specialty Definition: EXTERRITORIALITY

Domain Definition
Law EXTERRITORIALITY. This term is used by French jurists to signify the immunity of certain persons, who, although in the state, are not amenable to its laws; foreign sovereigns, ambassadors, ministers plenipotentiary, and ministers from a foreign power, are of this class. Foelix, Droit Intern. Prive, liv. 2, tit. 2, c. 2, s. 4. See Ambassador; Conflict of Laws; Minister. (references)

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Definition: EXTERRITORIALITY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The state of being beyond the limits of a country.[Websters]
2. The state of being free from the jurisdiction of a country when within its territorial limits.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "EXTERRITORIALITY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1892. (references)

Specialty Definition: EXTERRITORIALITY

DomainDefinition
LawEXTERRITORIALITY. This term is used by French jurists to signify the immunity of certain persons, who, although in the state, are not amenable to its laws; foreign sovereigns, ambassadors, ministers plenipotentiary, and ministers from a foreign power, are of this class. Foelix, Droit Intern. Prive, liv. 2, tit. 2, c. 2, s. 4. See Ambassador; Conflict of Laws; Minister. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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