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Extrajudicial
adj
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 Carried out without legal authority. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted wordnet
Etymology
From extra- + judicial.
See also for "extrajudicial"
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