judicial

[ joo-dish-uhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice:

   judicial proceedings; the judicial system.

   Synonyms: juridical

2. pertaining to courts of law or to judges; judiciary:

   judicial functions.

   Synonyms: forensic, juridical

3. of or relating to a judge; proper to the character of a judge; judgelike:

   judicial gravity.

4. inclined to make or give judgments; critical; discriminating:

   a judicial mind.

5. decreed, sanctioned, or enforced by a court:

   a judicial decision.

6. giving or seeking judgment, as in a dispute or contest; determinative:

   a judicial duel over lands.

7. inflicted by God as a judgment or punishment.

judicial

/ dʒuːˈdɪʃəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the administration of justice
2. of or relating to judgment in a court of law or to a judge exercising this function
3. inclined to pass judgment; discriminating
4. allowed or enforced by a court of law

   a decree of judicial separation

5. having qualities appropriate to a judge
6. giving or seeking judgment, esp determining or seeking determination of a contested issue

Derived Forms

• juˈdicially, adverb

Other Words From

• ju·dicial·ly adverb
• ju·dicial·ness noun
• nonju·dicial adjective
• nonju·dicial·ly adverb
• semi·ju·dicial adjective
• semi·ju·dicial·ly adverb
• subju·dicial adjective
• subju·dicial·ly adverb
• super·ju·dicial adjective
• super·ju·dicial·ly adverb
• unju·dicial adjective
• unju·dicial·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of judicial¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin jūdiciālis of the law courts, equivalent to jūdici ( um ) judgment ( judge, -ium ) + -ālis -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of judicial¹

C14: from Latin jūdiciālis belonging to the law courts, from jūdicium judgment, from jūdex a judge

Synonym Study

See judicious.

Example Sentences

“Everyone else looked at AG as if they were applying for a judicial appointment. They talked about their vaunted legal theories and constitutional bulls**t. Gaetz was the only one who said, ‘Yeah, I’ll go over there and start cuttin’ f***in’ heads.’”

From Salon

It represents a failure of the judicial system to hold this individual genuinely accountable.

From Salon

"My take on the Blurred Lines case is that it's one of the worst judicial decisions about creativity in history," Neville told the BBC.

From BBC

The judicial landscape has also changed in Donald Trump's favour.

From BBC

In the judicial review at the Court of Session, environmental groups Greenpeace and Uplift are arguing that this means work on Rosebank and Jackdaw should be paused while fuller environmental impact assessments are carried out.

From BBC