Definition of judicial
1a : of or relating to a judgment, the function of judging, the administration of justice, or the judiciary judicial processes judicial powersb : 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 1b
5 : arising from a judgment of God
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Examples of judicial in a Sentence
the judicial branch of government
Recent Examples of judicial from the Web
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As Thomas notes, the abuses can be horrifying: This system — where police can seize property with limited judicial oversight and retain it for their own use — has led to egregious and well-chronicled abuses.
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His Democratic predecessor Eric Holder had tightened control of the department's asset forfeiture operations amid concerns that property could be seized without judicial oversight and without the owner ever being charged with a crime.
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But Alabama’s judicial discipline panel twice stripped him of his chief justice duties.
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The judicial bureau in a northeastern city where Liu is being treated said Wednesday Liu’s medical team agreed to a request by Liu’s family members for foreign experts to be consulted.
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Jorgensen was appointed in December to fill the judicial vacancy by then-Gov.
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Kori has applied for a judicial review to get a birth certificate without a gender.
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Kori has applied for a judicial review to get a birth certificate without a gender.
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There are 149 judicial officers serving on the San Diego Superior Court bench, at least two of whom do not have their own clerks and other staff, Barton said.
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Origin and Etymology of judicial
Middle English, from Latin judicialis, from judicium judgment, from judex —see 2judge
Other Legal Terms
JUDICIAL Defined for English Language Learners
judicial
playDefinition of judicial for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to courts of law or judges
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: ordered or done by a court
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: responsible for dealing with all legal cases involving the government
JUDICIAL Defined for Kids
judicial
playDefinition of judicial for Students
1 : of courts or judges the judicial branch
2 : ordered or done by a court judicial review
judicially
adverbLaw Dictionary
judicial
playLegal Definition of judicial
1a : 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 2, executive 1, legislative
2 : created, ordered, or enforced by a court a judicial foreclosure — compare conventional 1, legal 2c
judicially
adverbOrigin and Etymology of judicial
Latin judicialis, from judicium judgment, from judic-, judex judge, from jus right, law + dicere to determine, say
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