In a manner that is outside the scope of law; without legal basis or authority.
From extralegal + '-ly' (adverbial suffix). The adverbial form mirrors the adjective, describing how actions occur independent of legal frameworks.
When power operates extralegally, it means nobody can use courts to stop it—which is exactly why many authoritarian governments prefer to act in legal gray zones!
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