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In interviews, Harris voters often cited fears that Trump will ignore the Constitution and use extralegal means to target his enemies, whether that's undocumented migrants, trans people or his political enemies.
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The conspiracy-minded held forth in law enforcement in Arizona and in extralegal groups distrustful of government.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2024
Between 1946 and 1970, the country experienced 21 changes of government, almost all of them extralegal, including ten military coups.
—Robert D. Kaplan, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2023
That, too, reduces the likelihood of extralegal mischief and street violence.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Mar. 2024
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The conspiracy-minded held forth in law enforcement in Arizona and in extralegal groups distrustful of government.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2024
Between 1946 and 1970, the country experienced 21 changes of government, almost all of them extralegal, including ten military coups.
—Robert D. Kaplan, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2023
That, too, reduces the likelihood of extralegal mischief and street violence.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Extralegal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extralegal. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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extralegal
adjective
ex·tra·le·gal
ˌek-strə-ˈlē-gəl 
: not regulated or sanctioned by law
extralegally
adverb
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