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extralegal


ex·tra·le·gal

adjective \ˌek-strə-ˈlē-gəl\

Definition of EXTRALEGAL

:  not regulated or sanctioned by law
— ex·tra·le·gal·ly \-gə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of EXTRALEGAL

1644

Rhymes with EXTRALEGAL

double eagle, golden eagle, harpy eagle, legal eagle, paralegal

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