extralegal

extralegal; outside the law

Word details

German meaning
Extralegal bedeutet außerhalb des Gesetzes oder über das Gesetz hinausgehend.
English meaning
Extralegal means outside the law or beyond the scope of the law.
Synonym
außergesetzlich
German example
Das Vorgehen der Gruppe war extralegal und daher inakzeptabel.
English example
The group's actions were extralegal and therefore unacceptable.

Example sentences with “extralegal”

  1. Die Gruppe handelte extralegal. (The group acted extralegally.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'extralegal' imply?

It means something that is outside the framework of the law, not necessarily illegal, but not covered by legal statutes.