ex·tra·le·gal

(ĕk′strə-lē′gəl)

adj.

1. Not permitted by law.

2. Outside of the scope of law.

ex′tra·le′gal·ly adv.

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extralegal

(ˌɛkstrəˈliːɡəl)

adj

(Law) not governed or regulated by law

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ex•tra•le•gal

(ˌɛk strəˈli gəl)

adj.

beyond the province or authority of law.

[1635–45]

ex`tra•le′gal•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

extralegal - not regulated or sanctioned by law; "there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances"

nonlegal

illegal - prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules; "an illegal chess move"

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