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EXTRATERRITORIALITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- International Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enjoy the privilege of extraterritoriality
1, record 1, English, enjoy%20the%20privilege%20of%20extraterritoriality
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the Lateran Treaties, certain properties of the Holy See, although not being part of the territory of the City State, enjoy the privilege of extraterritoriality. 2, record 1, English, - enjoy%20the%20privilege%20of%20extraterritoriality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Relations internationales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bénéficier de l'extraterritorialité 1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficier%20de%20l%27extraterritorialit%C3%A9
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extraterritorialité : Fiction juridique qui permet de considérer une ambassade comme située sur le territoire du pays représenté. [...] Cette fiction [est] étendue aux navires de guerre séjournant dans un port étranger. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficier%20de%20l%27extraterritorialit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extraterritorialité : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficier%20de%20l%27extraterritorialit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exterritoriality
1, record 2, English, exterritoriality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- extraterritoriality 2, record 2, English, extraterritoriality
correct
- extra-territoriality 3, record 2, English, extra%2Dterritoriality
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used in international law to denote the immunities enjoyed by foreign states or international organizations and their official representatives from the jurisdiction of the country in which they are present. 1, record 2, English, - exterritoriality
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exterritoriality ... extends to foreign states or international organizations as entities and to their heads, legations, troops in passage, war vessels, mission premises and other assets. 1, record 2, English, - exterritoriality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exterritorialité
1, record 2, French, exterritorialit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- extra-territorialité 2, record 2, French, extra%2Dterritorialit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- extraterritorialité 3, record 2, French, extraterritorialit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un corps expéditionnaire chinois n'est pas descendu dans la baie de Quiberon pour exiger du gouvernement de la République l'extra-territorialité [France, Pierre bl., 1905, p. 213] 2, record 2, French, - exterritorialit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extraterritorialité : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - exterritorialit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extraterritorialidad
1, record 2, Spanish, extraterritorialidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extraterritoriality privilege 1, record 3, English, extraterritoriality%20privilege
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Issue of sovereignty: Prestowitz uses examples of U.S. military holding a level of extraterritoriality privilege in the nations they are a guest in, such as Korea and Japan. 1, record 3, English, - extraterritoriality%20privilege
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- privilège d’extraterritorialité
1, record 3, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Bextraterritorialit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extraterritorialité : Fiction juridique qui permet de considérer une ambassade comme située sur le territoire du pays représenté. [...] Cette fiction [est] étendue aux navires de guerre séjournant dans un port étranger. 2, record 3, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Bextraterritorialit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extraterritorialité : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20d%26rsquo%3Bextraterritorialit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Special Committee on Extraterritoriality
1, record 4, English, Special%20Committee%20on%20Extraterritoriality
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Chamber of Commerce. 1, record 4, English, - Special%20Committee%20on%20Extraterritoriality
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité spécial sur l'extraterritorialité
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial%20sur%20l%27extraterritorialit%C3%A9
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chambre de commerce internationale. 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial%20sur%20l%27extraterritorialit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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