juridical
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the administration of justice.
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of or relating to law or jurisprudence; legal.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of juridical
1495–1505; < Latin jūridic ( us ) ( jūri-, combining form of jūs law + dic-, base of dīcere to say, dictate ) + -al 1
Explanation
If you decide you're interested in a juridical career, it means that you want a job working as a judge or a lawyer. Use the adjective juridical to describe something that's connected to the law. You could describe a defendant in a trial as having a juridical advantage if all the evidence presented seems to be in her favor; the juridical result might be that a jury finds her not guilty. The Latin root of juridical is iuridicalis, or "pertaining to justice," which in turn comes from ius, "right or law," and dicere, "to speak."
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Example Sentences
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I could not, however, do the same with respect to the other two branches of political power: legislative and juridical.
From Salon • May 11, 2024
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 • Sep. 21, 2023
That aspect of his presidency still awaits its juridical illumination.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023
But an imperative to say as little as possible and pretend one is a juridical blank slate has been close to inviolate since 1987.
From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2017
It is generally admitted that some civil laws are purely penal, since they impose penalties for fault, negligence, or responsibility that is only juridical at times.
From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome
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