extraterritorial
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Beijing also published 20-point rules targeting “unjustified extraterritorial jurisdiction,” with penalties including asset seizures and entry bans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
"China has extraterritorial jurisdiction to prosecute its citizens for conduct which occurs outside China," the joint statement read.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
In that memo, Barr claimed that the president has inherent constitutional authority to conduct extraterritorial arrests for violations of U.S. law.
From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026
For example, its new regime of export controls for critical minerals, scheduled to take effect Nov. 8, included its first assertion of extraterritorial jurisdiction.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
This particular canal connects France with the extraterritorial commerce of the Pays Bas, and runs from the Somme to the Scheldt, burrowing through hillsides with tunnels, and bridging gaps and valleys with viaducts.
From The Automobilist Abroad by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
Vocabulary lists containing extraterritorial
Chapter 24: Imperialism and World War I
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