adj
judicial
joo-DIH-shuhl
adj
1
Relating to courts of law, judges, or the administration of justice.
"The case is now under judicial review."
"She has served in the judicial branch for over a decade."
How to Use Judicial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with courts, judges, and the legal system.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "judicious," which means "showing good judgment" — a judicial decision is one made by a court; a judicious decision is simply a wise one.
Easily confused with
judicious
Common pairings
judicial branch
judicial review
judicial system
Word Forms
more judicial comparative, most judicial superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin iudicialis, related to iudex ("judge").