"ultralegal" meaning in English

See ultralegal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more ultralegal [comparative], most ultralegal [superlative]
Etymology: ultra- + legal Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ultra|legal}} ultra- + legal Head templates: {{en-adj}} ultralegal (comparative more ultralegal, superlative most ultralegal)
  1. Going beyond what is authorized or set out by law.
    Sense id: en-ultralegal-en-adj-MBbBWLXC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ultra-

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