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extraconstitutional

American  
[ek-struh-kon-sti-too-shuh-nl, ‑-tyoo-] / ˌɛk strəˌkɒn stɪˈtu ʃə nl, ‑ˈtyu- /

adjective

  1. not authorized by or based on a constitution; beyond the provisions of a constitution.


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It believes the conditions have been reached to justify the "doctrine of necessity", which allows an administrative authority to employ extraconstitutional measures to restore order or stability.

From Reuters • Jun. 14, 2022

Bush also took care to describe the coup as "extraconstitutional," fearing that "unconstitutional" was too strong and might offend the plotters.

From Time Magazine Archive

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