extralegal

[ ek-struh-lee-guh l ]
/ ˌɛk strəˈli gəl /
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adjective

being beyond the province or authority of law: There were only extralegal recourses for their grievances.

Origin of extralegal

First recorded in 1635–45; extra- + legal

OTHER WORDS FROM extralegal

ex·tra·le·gal·ly, adverb

Words nearby extralegal

extrafloral, extragalactic, extragalactic nebula, extrajudicial, extralateral, extralegal, extralimital, extralinguistic, extrality, extramarital, extrametrical

Words related to extralegal

banned, prohibited, unwarranted, wrongful, irregular, unauthorized, unconstitutional, unlawful, outlawed, illegitimate, illicit, criminal, unlicensed, crooked, forbidden, bootleg, racket, taboo, actionable, contraband