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Meaning of judicial
relating to the administration of justice
Etymology of judicial
The word "judicial" comes from the Latin "iudicialis", meaning "of or pertaining to a court of law" or "pertaining to judgment", which is derived from "iudex", meaning "judge"
Historically, the term has been used since the 15th century to describe matters related to the administration of justice and the judiciary
Synonyms
legal
lawful
legitimate
official
authoritative
formal
administrative
regulatory
juridical
courtly
forensic
litigious
legalistic
judiciary
magisterial
procedural
processual
adjudicative
dispositional
determinative
decreeing
declarative
sentencing
punitive
remedial
restorative
retributive
Definitions
- Relating to the administration of justice, especially by a court of law
- * Relating to the judiciary or the judicial system
Usage Examples
- The judicial system is designed to uphold the law and ensure justice is served
- * The judge made a judicial decision to overturn the previous ruling
- * The judicial review process is crucial in ensuring that the government does not overstep its authority
Antonyms
illegal
unlawful
illegitimate
unofficial
unauthorized
informal
unregulated
uncontrolled
unmanaged
arbitrary
capricious
whimsical
dictatorial
tyrannical
oppressive
repressive
unjust
unfair
biased
prejudiced
discriminatory