单词 | extra-legal |
释义 | > as lemmasextra-legal extra-legal adj. Brit. /ˌɛkstrəˈliːɡl/ , U.S. /ˌɛkstrəˈliɡ(ə)l/ beyond the province of law; not regulated by law. [ < post-classical Latin extra-legalis (4th cent.) < classical Latin extra- extra- prefix + lēgālis legal adj.] ΚΠ 1644 P. Hunton Vindic. Treat. Monarchy ix. 65 It concernes only..their Absolute, extra-legall Will; not their Authority. 1806 W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. 4 239 The extra-legal perpetuation of authority. 1871 E. A. Freeman Hist. Ess. 1st Ser. xii. 384 The word ‘Government’..has come to be applied to this extra~legal body. 1889 Spectator 12 Oct. 465/2 The legal and extra-legal expenditure..for election purposes. < as lemmas |
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