territoriality

territoriality
ter·ri·to·ri·al·i·ty /ˌter-ə-ˌtōr-ē-'a-lə-tē/ n
1: territorial status
2: the jurisdiction of a sovereign state over matters within the limits of its territory esp. as exercisable apart from the minimum contacts standard for personal jurisdiction over nonresidents

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

territoriality
A term that signifies a connection or limitation with reference to a particular geographic area or country.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


territoriality
A term that signifies a connection or limitation with reference to a particular geographic area or country.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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  • territoriality — territorial ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea. 2) relating to a territory or area. 3) (of an animal) tending to defend a territory. ► NOUN (Territorial) ▪ (in the UK) a member of the Territorial Army. DERIVATIVES …   English terms dictionary

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  • Territoriality principle — The territoriality principle gives legal authority for a state to exercise jurisdiction in a case, due to location of the crime. This principle also bars states from exercising jurisdiction beyond its borders, though with some possible exceptions …   Wikipedia

  • territoriality — noun Date: 1864 1. territorial status 2. a. persistent attachment to a specific territory b. the pattern of behavior associated with the defense of a territory …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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