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extrajudicial

/ˌekstrədʒuˈdɪʃəl/ /ɪkˌstrədʒuˈdɪʃəl/

Meanings
adjective
Out of or beyond the power or authority of a court or judge; beyond jurisdiction.

Examples :

"An extrajudicial conveyance is effected by the act of the parties and does not involve, as in the fine and recovery, judicial proceedings."
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jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

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judicial noun

/dʒuˈdɪʃəl/

That branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice.

"The judicial branch of government decided the case about the school's new dress code. "

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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punishment noun

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

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proceedings noun

/pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/

The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction

"The proceedings of the school meeting focused on improving student behavior. "

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recovery noun

/ɹəˈkʌvəɹi/

The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.

"After the fire, the family's recovery of their belongings took several weeks. "

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parties noun

/ˈpɑːtiz/ /ˈpɑɹtiz/

A person or group of people constituting a particular side in a contract or legal action.

"The contract requires that the party of the first part pay the fee."

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effected verb

/ɪˈfɛktɪd/

To make or bring about; to implement.

"The best way to effect change is to work with existing stakeholders."

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involve verb

/ɪnˈvɒlv/ /ɪnˈvɑlv/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The gardener carefully involved the long hose around the metal post. "

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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carried verb

/ˈkærid/ /ˈkerid/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"The student carried her heavy backpack to class. "

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conveyance noun

/kənˈveɪn̩s/

An act or instance of conveying.

"The conveyance of the package from the post office to my house was surprisingly quick. "