Extrajudicial
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002014
Describing actions or proceedings that occur outside the normal course of legal process or without the authority of a court. This can refer to acts taken by government officials without judicial oversight or to informal resolutions of disputes. Extrajudicial killings, for example, are unlawful acts of state-sponsored violence.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-002014 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
Record as JSON
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