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extrajudicial

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ex·tra·ju·di·cial  (kstr-j-dshl)
adj.
1. Outside of the authority of a court.
2. Outside of the usual judicial proceedings.
extra·ju·dicial·ly adv.
extrajudicial [ˌɛkstrədʒuːˈdɪʃəl]
adj
1. (Law) outside the ordinary course of legal proceedings extrajudicial evidence
2. (Law) beyond the jurisdiction or authority of the court an extrajudicial opinion
extrajudicially  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.extrajudicial - beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted; "an extrajudicial penalty"
illegal - prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules; "an illegal chess move"
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