Extrajudicial

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Out of or beyond the power or authority of a court or judge; beyond jurisdiction. not-comparable

    "An extrajudicial conveyance is effected by the act of the parties and does not involve, as in the fine and recovery, judicial proceedings."

  2. 2
    Carried out without legal authority. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted wordnet

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Example

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"The United States is conductive a series of extrajudicial killings by drone."

Etymology

From extra- + judicial.

Related phrases

carry out

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