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judicial

adj.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //dʒuˈdɪʃəɫ// UK //dʒuːdˈɪʃəl// ju·di·cial Archaic

adj. relating to a court of law or the legal system. You use this to describe things like judges, trials, or the power to make legal decisions.

adj. relating to the administration of justice, the legal system, or the function of a judge. Often used to distinguish the legal branch of government from the executive or legislative branches.


SIMPLE

The judge ordered a judicial review of the case.

CONTEXTUAL

The country's constitution ensures that the judicial branch remains independent from political influence.

COMPLEX

Legal scholars argued that the ruling represented an overreach of judicial authority, potentially infringing upon the powers reserved for elected officials.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Latin iūdiciālis.

Usage

Typically precedes the noun it modifies; frequently collocates with 'system', 'review', and 'process'.

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