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Definition judicial in American English

judicial adjective

adjective
/dʒuˈdɪʃ(ə)l/
1

relating to the judges and courts that are responsible for justice in a country or state

Example

the judicial system

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1.1

done by a judge or court

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a judicial decision

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a judicial review

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1.2

relating to the work of a judge

Example

Judicial ethics limit what a judge can say during a trial.

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2

careful and serious

Example

"It was interesting," she said after judicial consideration.

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Definition judicial in American English