extraterritoriality

What Is Presumption Against Extraterritoriality? The presumption against extraterritoriality is an interpretive principle whereby federal courts avoid reading U.S. statutes as applicable on foreign soil without Congress’s clear indication to the contrary. What is extraterritoriality law? Extraterritoriality, also called exterritoriality, or diplomatic immunity, in international law, the immunities enjoyed by foreign states or international organizations