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Nonlegal vs Extralegal - What's the difference?

nonlegal | extralegal |

As adjectives the difference between nonlegal and extralegal

is that nonlegal is not law-related; not related to the practice of law while extralegal is occurring outside the law; not governed by law; lawless.

nonlegal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • not law-related; not related to the practice of law
  • *2001 , Gary A. Munneke, Opportunities in Law Careers , McGraw-Hill, page 51
  • *:Students should not refrain from considering nonlegal employment if they think they might like it just because a majority of their classmates choose law careers.

    • See also

    *illegal

    extralegal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • occurring outside the law; not governed by law; lawless