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judicial  /dʒu ˈdɪ ʃəl/ ? Meaning of "judicial"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
  2. (adj) belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge
  3. (adj) relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge
  4. (adj) expressing careful judgment

Synonym(s)

juridic, juridical

Usage(s):

  1. I have my own standards of judicial ability, experience, philosophy, and temperament.
  2. She has an impressive judicial record, a stellar academic background and a compelling life story.
  3. My guess is, Reid will win the judicial battle.

Quotes

  1. "I don't believe that Judge Sotomayor has the deep-rooted convictions necessary to resist the siren call of judicial activism," Sessions wrote in an opinion piece in USA Today prior to yesterday's committee meeting.
    on Jul 28, 2009 By: Jeff Sessions Source: Bloomberg

  2. "There were principled, narrower paths that a court that was serious about judicial restraint could have taken," Stevens wrote.
    on Jan 22, 2010 By: John Paul Stevens Source: BusinessWeek

  3. "Obviously this is a matter for the Haitian judicial system," US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday.
    on Feb 5, 2010 By: Hillary Rodham Clinton Source: Washington Post

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