juridical
[ joo-rid-i-kuh l ]
/ dʒʊˈrɪd ɪ kəl /
adjective
of or relating to the administration of justice.
of or relating to law or jurisprudence; legal.
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justifiable, constitutional, legal, statutory, valid, authorized, permissible, proper, rightful, fair, legitimate, lawful, contractual, administrative, authoritative, discriminating, distinguished, equitable, forensic, impartial
Nearby words
- juratory,
- jurd,
- jure divino,
- jure humano,
- jurel,
- juridical days,
- juried,
- jurisconsult,
- jurisdiction,
- jurisp.
Also ju·rid·ic.
Origin of juridical
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juridic
/ (dʒʊˈrɪdɪkəl) /
adjective
of or relating to law, to the administration of justice, or to the office or function of a judge; legal
Word Origin for juridical
C16: from Latin jūridicus, from iūs law + dicere to say
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juridical
c.1500, from Latin iuridicalis "relating to right; pertaining to justice," from iuridicus, from ius "right, law" (genitive iuris; see jurist) + dicere "to say, to speak" (see diction). Related: Juridically.
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