supralegal
- adjective
- /ˌsuːprəˈliːɡəl/
- Formal
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supralegal
- The committee discussed whether the organization's supralegal status posed any ethical concerns.
- supralegal power
- extralegal, supralegal
Examples
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Some cultural traditions are considered supralegal because they are not addressed by any formal laws.
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Many digital currencies operate in a supralegal space, outside the reach of current regulations.
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The organization's actions were deemed supralegal.
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Many argue that certain supralegal entities can undermine democracy.
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In some authoritarian regimes, leaders often operate with supralegal authority, bypassing the established laws.
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The committee made decisions that were deemed supralegal, acting without any legal constraints.
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The concept of supralegal principles suggests that certain rights or powers exist independently of legislation.
Synonyms
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A place where laws do not control people, causing disorder
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Not regulated or approved by law
Not controlled or decided by law
Not made into law and so not legally enforced
The law does not accept it or allow it as evidence in court
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Etymology
Supralegal comes from the prefix super- meaning 'above' and the word legal meaning 'law', the same super you see in superman or supermarket. So something supralegal is 'above' or outside the law, not controlled by normal legal rules.