judicial
Pronunciation: /d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/
The English word “judicial” has 6 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of or relating to the administration of justice.
- Of or relating to the court system or the judicial branch of government.
- specified by a civil bill court under the terms of the Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1881
- Of or relating to judgeship or the judiciary, the collective body of judges.
- Of or relating to sound judgment; judicious (but see Usage notes).
noun
- That branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin iūdiciālis.
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