adjective
- existing or occurring outside the scope of the law; not regulated by or based on law
Usage: often implies actions or arrangements that bypass or ignore legal procedures
Examples
- The government was accused of using extralegal methods to suppress dissent.
- Human rights groups condemned the extralegal detention of suspects.
- The company engaged in extralegal practices to avoid regulatory oversight.
- Extralegal killings by security forces remain a serious concern in the region.
- The agreement was reached through extralegal channels rather than official negotiations.