preterlegal

[ pree-ter-lee-guhl ]

/ ˌpri tərˈli gəl /

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adjective

being beyond the scope or limits of law.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of preterlegal

First recorded in 1640–50; preter- + legal

Words nearby preterlegal

preterist, preterit, preterite, preterition, preteritive, preterlegal, preterm, pretermit, preternatural, preternaturally, pretest