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Extraterrestrial vs Extraterritorial - What's the difference?

extraterrestrial | extraterritorial |

As adjectives the difference between extraterrestrial and extraterritorial

is that extraterrestrial is originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment while extraterritorial is of a section of territory, not being subject to the laws of the local country; of or pertaining to extraterritoriality.

As a noun extraterrestrial

is a being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien.

extraterrestrial

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien
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    Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * alien * angel * celestial * extraplanetary being * extradimesional being * intra-planetary being * off-planet personality * spirit guide * spirit * star visitor * time traveler * little green man

    extraterritorial

    English

    Adjective

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  • of a section of territory, not being subject to the laws of the local country; of or pertaining to extraterritoriality