extraterritoriality; diplomatic immunity; exemption from local jurisdiction
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extraterritoriality; exemption from local jurisdiction
formalHistorically associated with unequal treaties in 19th-century China; in modern usage, primarily refers to diplomatic immunity granted to diplomats, heads of state, government leaders, and officials of international organizations.
Wài外
jiāo交
guān官
zài在
zhù驻
zài在
guó国
xiǎng享
yǒu有
zhì治
wài外
fǎ法
quán权
。
Diplomats enjoy extraterritoriality in the host country.
Gēn根
jù据
guó国
jì际
fǎ法
，
guó国
jiā家
yuán元
shǒu首
xiǎng享
yǒu有
jué绝
duì对
de的
zhì治
wài外
fǎ法
quán权
。
According to international law, heads of state enjoy absolute extraterritoriality.
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Gāi该
guó国
céng曾
bèi被
pò迫
fàng放
qì弃
duì对
zū租
jiè界
nèi内
wài外
guó国
rén人
de的
zhì治
wài外
fǎ法
quán权
。
That country was once forced to relinquish extraterritoriality over foreigners within the concessions.