Extraordinary
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Case Law, Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From Fernandez v. United States (U.S. 2026, slip opinion) · 2026
most unusual," "far from common," and "having little or no precedent," Webster's Third New International Dictionary 807, while "compelling" means "tending to convince or convert by or as if by forcefulness of evidence," id., at 463.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Beyond or out of the common order or rule; not usual, regular, or of a customary kind; not ordinary; remarkable; uncommon; rare. Ten Eyck v. Episcopal Church, 29 Abb. N. C. (N. Y.) 154, 20 N. Y. Supp. 157; The Titania, 19 Fed. 103.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Out of the ordinary; exceeding the usual, average or normal measure or degree.
— Extraordinary average. A contribution by all the parlies concerned in a mercantile voyage, either as to the vessel or cargo, toward a loss sustained by some of the parties in interest for the banefit of all. Wilson v. Cross, 33 Cal. 69,
— Extraordinary pare. synonymous with greatest care, utmost care, highest degree of care. Rnilroad Co., v. Baddeley, 54 111. 24, 5 Am. Rep. 71; Railway Co. v. Causler, 97 Ala. 235, 12 South. 489. See Care; Diligence; Negligence.
— Extraordinary remedies. The write of mandamus, quo toarranto, habeas corpus, and some others are sometimes called "extraordinary remedies," in contradistinction to the ordinary remedy by action.