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judicial

[joo-dish-uhl]

adjective

  1. pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice.

    judicial proceedings; the judicial system.

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  2. pertaining to courts of law or to judges; judiciary.

    judicial functions.

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  3. of or relating to a judge; proper to the character of a judge; judgelike.

    judicial gravity.

  4. inclined to make or give judgments; critical; discriminating.

    a judicial mind.

  5. decreed, sanctioned, or enforced by a court.

    a judicial decision.

  6. giving or seeking judgment, as in a dispute or contest; determinative.

    a judicial duel over lands.

  7. inflicted by God as a judgment or punishment.



judicial

/ ːˈɪʃə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the administration of justice

  2. of or relating to judgment in a court of law or to a judge exercising this function

  3. inclined to pass judgment; discriminating

  4. allowed or enforced by a court of law

    a decree of judicial separation

  5. having qualities appropriate to a judge

  6. giving or seeking judgment, esp determining or seeking determination of a contested issue

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • judicially adverb
  • judicialness noun
  • nonjudicial adjective
  • nonjudicially adverb
  • semijudicial adjective
  • semijudicially adverb
  • subjudicial adjective
  • subjudicially adverb
  • superjudicial adjective
  • superjudicially adverb
  • unjudicial adjective
  • unjudicially adverb
  • ˈ徱 adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of judicial1

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin ū徱 of the law courts, equivalent to ū徱 ( um ) judgment ( judge, -ium ) + - -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of judicial1

C14: from Latin ū徱 belonging to the law courts, from ū徱um judgment, from ū a judge
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Example Sentences

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Lawyers representing families and private schools at the judicial review hearings had argued that the policy was discriminatory and in breach of human rights law.

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The Israeli foreign ministry previously said those who refused to sign deportation documents would face judicial proceedings to have them deported, in accordance with Israeli law.

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In many cases, according to McGuire and community leaders, farm owners refused to grant access to the agents, who had no judicial warrants.

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If Lord Bracadale decides to stay in post, the federation has said it will seek a judicial review.

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Brussels released the funds after Tusk's government promised to undo PiS's judicial reform, causing PiS to accuse the Commission of double standards.

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When To Use

does judicial mean?

Judicial describes something related to courts of law or judges. For example, a judicial review refers to a court reviewing the action of an administrative, legislative, or executive branch of government.Broadly, judicial can refer to any part of the legal process, but it often relates directly to a judge and their practices. Judges make judicial decisions, and any court process that involves the judge making a decision is referred to as judicial.Judicial can also be used to describe something or someone as critical or discriminating or inclined to making judgments. If you look carefully at both sides of an argument before making a serious decision, you could be described as being judicial in your decision-making.Example: The judicial branch of government evaluates and upholds the law.

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