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Vinony

extramural

adjective

  1. away from an institution
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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: From Latin extramuralis, from extra (“outside”) + muralis (“of a wall”).

  1. Taking place outside the walls of an institution, especially a school or university or prison.

    “[...] a notable acquisition at Chiswick is a machine, believed to be unique of its type, which has been designed and constructed under an extramural research contract at the University of Nottingham for studying fatigue in railway axles.”

  2. Describing teaching of students who are not resident at such an institution.