judicial : Idioms & Phrases

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judicial activism

  • noun an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)
    broad interpretation.
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judicial admission

  • noun (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
    stipulation.
    • a stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay
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judicial branch

  • noun the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice
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judicial decision

  • noun (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
    judgement; judgment.
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judicial doctrine

  • noun (law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence
    judicial doctrine; legal principle.
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judicial principle

  • noun (law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence
    judicial doctrine; legal principle.
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judicial proceeding

  • noun a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
    litigation.
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judicial review

  • noun review by a court of law of actions of a government official or entity or of some other legally appointed person or body or the review by an appellate court of the decision of a trial court
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judicial sale

  • noun a sale of property by the sheriff under authority of a court's writ of execution in order satisfy an unpaid obligation
    sheriff's sale; forced sale; execution sale.
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judicial separation

  • noun a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart
    legal separation.
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judicial system

  • noun the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
    judicatory; judiciary; judicature.
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judicial torture

  • noun torture that is sanctioned by the state and executed by duly accredited officials
    • the English renounced judicial torture in 1640
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judicial writ

  • noun (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
    writ.
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