Extrajudicial
(adjective)
Outside of the normal legal process, especially relating to punishment or execution without trial.
Origin:
From the latin word "extra" meaning outside and "judicial" meaning relating to a court of law or the administration of justice.
Examples:
- The government's use of extrajudicial killings has been widely criticized.
- The human rights organization documented extrajudicial detention and torture.
- The suspect was executed extrajudicially, without a fair trial.
- The group was accused of extrajudicial killings of political opponents.
- Extrajudicial punishment is a violation of human rights.