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extrajudicial Definition

extra·ju·di·cial (-jo̵̅o̅ dis̸h′əl)

adjective

  1. outside or beyond the jurisdiction of a court
  2. outside the usual course of justice

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extrajudicial Law Definition

adj

Of an action, that it is of the nature of something that should be accomplished by legal process but has been done outside of the court system; for example, a statement made out of court is an extrajudicial statement. See also hearsay. 
extrajudicial Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • killing: We demand their immediate release and an end to the extrajudicial killings of civilians.