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Glossary

Territoriality principle

In general, the principle of territoriality states that all persons are subject to the jurisdiction, i.e. the laws of the state on whose territory they are located.

Territoriality principle

The territoriality principle relates to governing law and addresses the issue as to which law is to be applied to which persons, when and where. In general, the territoriality principle states that all persons are subject to sovereign power, i.e. the laws of that country on whose territory they currently are.

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