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Definition judicial review in British English

judicial review noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/dʒuːˌdɪʃ(ə)l rɪˈvjuː/
1

in England and Wales, a procedure in which the High Court examines an action or decision of a public body and decides whether it was legal

Example

The parties are seeking a judicial review of the decision.

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2

in the United States, the power of a court to decide that a law or official government act is not legal according to the US Constitution

Example

An application for judicial review has been filed at the Supreme Court.

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Definition judicial review in British English