juridical

Also ju·rid·ic

[joo-rid-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to the administration of justice.

2. of or relating to law or jurisprudence; legal.

juridical

/ dʒʊˈrɪdɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to law, to the administration of justice, or to the office or function of a judge; legal

Other Word Forms

• juridically adverb
• nonjuridic adjective
• nonjuridical adjective
• nonjuridically adverb
• semijuridic adjective
• semijuridical adjective
• semijuridically adverb
• unjuridic adjective
• unjuridical adjective
• unjuridically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of juridical¹

1495–1505; < Latin jūridic ( us ) ( jūri-, combining form of jūs law + dic-, base of dīcere to say, dictate ) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of juridical¹

C16: from Latin jūridicus, from iūs law + dicere to say

Example Sentences

I could not, however, do the same with respect to the other two branches of political power: legislative and juridical.

From Salon

Somalia has no means to impose its will by force on Somaliland, but it is likely to deploy instruments of juridical sovereignty to isolate it, Bryden said.

From Seattle Times

The court said 6 of its 11 justices rejected that deadline on the grounds that it was unconstitutional, and two judges voted to introduce the limit to end land conflicts and give farmers juridical security.

From Reuters

That aspect of his presidency still awaits its juridical illumination.

From Seattle Times

Alice Diop’s meticulous courtroom drama — an inquiry into motherhood, migration and the gaps between juridical and psychological truth — is the most intelligent film of the year.

From New York Times

Related Words

• authorized 
• constitutional 
• justifiable 
• legal 
• permissible 
• proper 
• rightful 
• statutory 
• valid