extrajudicial
/ˌɛkstrədʒuˈdɪʃəl/
adjective
- Done or happening outside the normal legal process, often without proper legal authority.
- The government was accused of carrying out extrajudicial killings of suspected criminals.
- Extrajudicial punishments violate the right to a fair trial.
- The report documented cases of extrajudicial detention without charges.