Occurring, existing, or operating outside the jurisdiction or authority of a court.
From Latin 'extra' (outside) + 'curial' (relating to a court or curia). This legal term has been used since at least the 17th century in English legal writing.
When a dispute is settled 'extracurially' through arbitration or mediation, the lawyers skip the whole court system—it's how businesses handle conflicts quietly and cheaply, which is why most disputes never actually reach a judge!
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