EXTRAJUDICIAL

extrajudicial

(adjective) beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted; “an extrajudicial penalty”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

extrajudicial (not comparable)

(legal) Out of or beyond the power or authority of a court or judge; beyond jurisdiction.

(legal, of a punishment) Carried out without legal authority.

Source: Wiktionary


Ex`tra*ju*di"cial, a.

Definition: Out of or beyond the proper authority of a court or judge; beyond jurisdiction; not legally required. "An extrajudicial opinion." Hallam.

– Ex`tra*ju*di"cial*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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