extralegal
/ˌɛkstrəˈliɡəl/
adjective
- Outside the scope of the law; not regulated or authorized by law, but not necessarily illegal.
- Extralegal actions by citizens can sometimes lead to new laws being created.
- The community developed extralegal agreements to manage shared resources.
- Some businesses operate in an extralegal gray area, following customs rather than written laws.
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