ekstrahudisyal
ekstrahudisyál with stress marks
extra-judicial
Usage Note
Ekstrahudisyal is a legal and political term describing actions taken outside the authority or processes of a court of law. In the Philippines the term gained widespread use in discussions of extrajudicial killings linked to drug enforcement operations, becoming a prominent term in human rights advocacy.
Examples
" Ekstrahudisyal ang ginawang pagpatay. "
Natural Translation
The killing that was done was extrajudicial.
Literal Translation
Extrajudicial the done killing.
" Kinondena ng mga grupo ang mga ekstrahudisyal na pagpatay sa bansa. "
Natural Translation
Groups condemned the extrajudicial killings in the country.
Literal Translation
Condemned by-the groups the extrajudicial killings in-the country.
" Naniniwala ang mga abogado na ang ekstrahudisyal na hakbang ay lumalabag sa mga karapatang itinakda ng batas. "
Natural Translation
The lawyers believe that extrajudicial action violates the rights set out by the law.
Literal Translation
Believing the lawyers that the extrajudicial that step violates the rights set-out by-the law.
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