judicial
[joo-dish-uh l]
- pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice: judicial proceedings; the judicial system.
- pertaining to courts of law or to judges; judiciary: judicial functions.
- of or relating to a judge; proper to the character of a judge; judgelike: judicial gravity.
- inclined to make or give judgments; critical; discriminating: a judicial mind.
- decreed, sanctioned, or enforced by a court: a judicial decision.
- giving or seeking judgment, as in a dispute or contest; determinative: a judicial duel over lands.
- inflicted by God as a judgment or punishment.
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Origin of judicial
Synonyms
See more synonyms for judicial on Thesaurus.com1, 2. juridical. 2. forensic.
Synonym study
4. See judicious.
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Examples from the Web for judicially
Contemporary Examples
But highest profile does not mean most judicially meritorious.
We would not have Lawrence v. Texas and the threat of judicially imposed definitions of marriage.
Historical Examples
"That's why you react so strongly from love in your plays," Roger said judicially.
Changing WindsSt. John G. Ervine
"Roosters an' risin' suns don't mean anything," said he judicially.
Old Man CurryCharles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
The one-eyed cuirassier said judicially, "That cannot be refused."
A Set of SixJoseph Conrad
I think that is fairer to both parties,' said Henry judicially.
A Great ManArnold Bennett
Mr. Ford moved in his chair, and spoke, guarding his voice, judicially.
judicial
- of or relating to the administration of justice
- of or relating to judgment in a court of law or to a judge exercising this function
- inclined to pass judgment; discriminating
- allowed or enforced by a court of lawa decree of judicial separation
- having qualities appropriate to a judge
- giving or seeking judgment, esp determining or seeking determination of a contested issue
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Word Origin
C14: from Latin jūdiciālis belonging to the law courts, from jūdicium judgment, from jūdex a judge
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Word Origin and History for judicially
judicial
adj.
late 14c., from Latin iudicalis "of or belonging to a court of justice," from iudicium "judgment, decision," from iudicem (see judge (v.)). Related: Judicially.
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