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judicial

/dʒuːˈdɪʃ.əl/
ju · di · cial
Adverb:judicially
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judicial Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Of, by, or appropriate to a court of law or a judge; relating to the administration of justice.

Example

"The Supreme Court has the authority to conduct a judicial review of laws passed by the legislature."

2

Having or exercising the balanced, impartial, and critical judgment characteristic of a judge.

Example

"The historian maintained a calm, judicial detachment while analyzing the controversial political era."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'judicial' (relating to courts of law or judges) with 'judicious' (having, showing, or done with good judgment and common sense).

• Rhymes for judicial

• Nearby Words

judgmental
judgmentally
judgy
judicial
judicially
judiciary
judiciously

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Latin 'iudicialis', meaning 'of or belonging to a court of justice', derived from 'iudicium' (judgment, court) and 'iudex' (a judge).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Judicial. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/judicial
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