属ぞく地ち主しゅ義ぎ

noun

principle of territorial jurisdiction

Legal principle that a state's laws apply within its territory, regardless of the nationality of the person. Often contrasted with 属人主義 (personal jurisdiction).

See also: 属人主義

• 属ぞく地ち主しゅ義ぎによれば、国こく内ないで起おきた犯はん罪ざいは、犯はん人にんの国こく籍せきにかかわらず、その国くにの法ほう律りつで裁さばかれる。

  Under the principle of territorial jurisdiction, crimes committed within a country are tried under that country's laws, regardless of the offender's nationality.