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:

  1. The government's use of extrajudicial killings has been widely criticized.
  2. The human rights organization documented extrajudicial detention and torture.
  3. The suspect was executed extrajudicially, without a fair trial.
  4. The group was accused of extrajudicial killings of political opponents.
  5. Extrajudicial punishment is a violation of human rights.
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