Extrajudicial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Extrajudicial is an adjective meaning (law) Out of or beyond the power or authority of a court or judge; beyond jurisdiction.
Meaning
(law) Out of or beyond the power or authority of a court or judge; beyond jurisdiction.
More Meanings
- (law, of a punishment) Carried out without legal authority.
Example Sentences
An extrajudicial conveyance is effected by the act of the parties and does not involve, as in the fine and recovery, judicial proceedings.
Word Forms
- extra-judicial
Synonyms for extrajudicial
Depending on context, synonyms include illegal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include illegal, unlawful, illegitimate, extralegal, out-of-court, informal.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.