extrajudicial
[ ek-struh-joo-dish-uhl ]
/ ˌɛk strə dʒuˈdɪʃ əl /
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adjective
outside of judicial proceedings; beyond the action or authority of a court.
beyond, outside, or against the usual procedure of justice; legally unwarranted: an extrajudicial penalty.
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extrajudicial
/ (ˌɛkstrədʒuːˈdɪʃəl) /
adjective
outside the ordinary course of legal proceedingsextrajudicial evidence
beyond the jurisdiction or authority of the courtan extrajudicial opinion
Derived forms of extrajudicial
extrajudicially, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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