judicial
adjective
ju·di·cial
jü-ˈdi-shəl 
1
a
: of or relating to a judgment, the function of judging, the administration of justice, or the judiciary
judicial processes
judicial powers
b
: belonging to the branch of government that is charged with trying all cases that involve the government and with the administration of justice within its jurisdiction compare executive, legislative
2
: ordered or enforced by a court
a judicial sale
3
: belonging or appropriate to a judge or the judiciary
judicial robes
judicial dignity
4
: of, characterized by, or expressing judgment : critical sense 2d
5
: arising from a judgment of God
Examples of judicial in a Sentence
the judicial branch of government
Recent Examples on the Web
Having reporters choose what to censor in real time seems like a bad approach to a case that tests the very limits of judicial power and America’s constitutional order.
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
Magistrate judges represent about 10% of the judicial branch workforce, according to the North Carolina Magistrates Association.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
But Ruto’s new prominence on the international stage comes amid significant challenges in Kenya, including last summer’s protests against the rising cost of living and a gas-tax increase Ruto spearheaded, as well as this January’s demonstrations against allegations of judicial interference.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The court found that the declaratory judgment would serve no judicial purpose.
—Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
Those cases were as much as eight times more expensive for the judicial system, according to the Washington study, which was co-authored by Bob Boruchowitz, director of the Defender Initiative at Seattle University’s law school.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2024
Harris and others in President Joe Biden’s administration have argued that Trump’s judicial appointments set the stage for the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, which allowed states to pass more restrictive laws.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
In an April 5 letter to Kobach’s office, Deputy Secretary of State Clay Barker, who is also the agency’s general counsel, wrote that absent a judicial directive – such as a warrant or injunction – the mandatory ballot destruction must occur.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
During his remarks Tuesday, MPA chief Charlie Rivkin announced a new initiative to work with members of the U.S. Congress to enact judicial site-blocking legislation in the United States (Rivkin has made fighting piracy the hallmark of his tenure).
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
Magistrate judges represent about 10% of the judicial branch workforce, according to the North Carolina Magistrates Association.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
But Ruto’s new prominence on the international stage comes amid significant challenges in Kenya, including last summer’s protests against the rising cost of living and a gas-tax increase Ruto spearheaded, as well as this January’s demonstrations against allegations of judicial interference.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The court found that the declaratory judgment would serve no judicial purpose.
—Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
Those cases were as much as eight times more expensive for the judicial system, according to the Washington study, which was co-authored by Bob Boruchowitz, director of the Defender Initiative at Seattle University’s law school.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2024
Harris and others in President Joe Biden’s administration have argued that Trump’s judicial appointments set the stage for the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, which allowed states to pass more restrictive laws.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
In an April 5 letter to Kobach’s office, Deputy Secretary of State Clay Barker, who is also the agency’s general counsel, wrote that absent a judicial directive – such as a warrant or injunction – the mandatory ballot destruction must occur.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
During his remarks Tuesday, MPA chief Charlie Rivkin announced a new initiative to work with members of the U.S. Congress to enact judicial site-blocking legislation in the United States (Rivkin has made fighting piracy the hallmark of his tenure).
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
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Copy CitationKids Definition
judicial
adjective
ju·di·cial
ju̇-ˈdish-əl
1
: of or relating to courts or judges
2
: ordered or enforced by a court
a judicial decision
Legal Definition
judicial
adjective
ju·di·cial
jü-ˈdi-shəl
1
a
: of or relating to a judgment, the function of judging, the administration of justice, or the judiciary
b
: of, relating to, or being the branch of government that is charged with trying all cases that involve the government and with the administration of justice within its jurisdiction compare administrative sense 2, executive sense 1, legislative
2
: created, ordered, or enforced by a court
a judicial foreclosure
compare conventional sense 1, legal sense 2c
judicially
adverb
Etymology
Latin judicialis, from judicium judgment, from judic-, judex judge, from jus right, law + dicere to determine, say
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