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extrajudicial

/ˌɛks.trəˈdʒuːdɪʃəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does extrajudicial mean?

adjective

Outside the normal or official system of law; carried out without the authority of a court or government.

Example

"The government was criticized for its extrajudicial killings in the war-torn region."

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