Synonyms

extralegal

American

[ek-struh-lee-guhl] / ˌɛk strəˈli gəl /

adjective

being beyond the province or authority of law.

There were only extralegal recourses for their grievances.

Other Word Forms

extralegally adverb

Etymology

Origin of extralegal

First recorded in 1635–45; extra- + legal

Example Sentences

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Alarm bells should be ringing: The office is once again being misappropriated to bless extralegal conduct, not to block it.

From Salon

Among the commentariat, the president’s desecration of the East Wing is getting at least as much criticism as his extralegal killings at sea.

From Los Angeles Times

The Supreme Court’s recent grant of presumptive presidential immunity from prosecution for all of a president’s official acts just further insulated unchecked extralegal conduct.

From Salon

In the case of Musk and the extralegal Department of Government Efficiency, Riedl said, the Trump administration is usurping its constitutional authority..

From Salon

Furthermore, unofficial or extralegal migration continued throughout the program and many of those deported to Mexico during the operation later returned to the U.S.

From Salon

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