judicial

American  

[joo-dish-uhl] / dʒuˈdɪʃ əl /

adjective

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

   judicial proceedings; the judicial system.

   Synonyms:

   juridical

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

   judicial functions.

   Synonyms:

   forensic, juridical

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.

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judicial British  

/ dʒuːˈdɪʃəl /

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

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Usage

What 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.

Related Words

See judicious.

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

Etymology

Origin of judicial

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin jūdiciālis of the law courts, equivalent to jūdici ( um ) judgment ( judge, -ium ) + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

Mr. Troupis filed a motion requesting a hearing to vacate the order on grounds of judicial misconduct and move the case out of Dane County, but Judge Hyland declined.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This landmark case is the first judicial challenge to a DSA fine," it added.

From Barron's

He was jailed on Thursday on charges of insulting others via communication networks, a judicial official said.

From BBC

Both parties have submitted their appeals to the chair of the judicial panel, who will now appoint an appeal board to hear the case.

From BBC

Rejecting accusations of corruption, Bain told parliament she had sent the memo to protect the judicial process rather than influence it.

From BBC