juridical Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
    juridic.
    • juridical days
  2. adjective relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge
    judicial; juridic.
    • judicial system

WordNet

Ju*rid"ic, Ju*rid"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Juridic
  • Juridical
)
Etymology
L. juridicus relating to the administration of justice; jus, juris, right, law + dicare to pronounce: cf. F. juridique. See Just, a., and Diction.
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to a judge or to jurisprudence; acting in the distribution of justice; used in courts of law; according to law; legal; as, juridical law. "This juridical sword." Milton.
    The body corporate of the kingdom, in juridical construction, never dies. Burke.

Webster 1913