judge-made

[ juhj-meyd ]

/ ˈdʒʌdʒˌmeɪd /

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adjective

established by a court, as by an application or interpretation of a law that is allegedly contrary to the intentions of the enacting body or by a decision that does not rest on legislation.

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Words nearby judge-made

judge, judge a book by its cover, one can't, judge advocate, judge advocate general, Judge Lynch, judge-made, Judge not, that ye be not judged, Judges, judgeship, judges' rules, judging

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How to use judge-made in a sentence

Thus grew up the system of 'judge-made law,' which was to become a special object of the denunciations of Bentham.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I.|Leslie Stephen
One fruitful source of all these evils was the 'judge-made' law, which Bentham henceforth never ceased to denounce.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I.|Leslie Stephen
Judge-made law, like any other law, can only be of value to the community by popular recognition of its wisdom.
The Law and the Poor|Edward Abbott Parry
The Judge made him no obeisance, but went on with his reading.
The Bondman|Hall Caine

The judge made a discriminating selection of silver and bills from the handful that the merchant extended to him across the table.
Back Home|Irvin S. Cobb

British Dictionary definitions for judge-made

judge-made

adjective

based on a judge's interpretation or decision (esp in the phrase judge-made law)

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