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judicial

Syllabification: (ju·di·cial)
Pronunciation: /jo͞oˈdiSHəl/
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Definition of judicial

adjective

  • of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge:a judicial inquiry into the allegations a judicial system

Derivatives

judicially

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin judicialis, from judicium 'judgment', from judex (see judge)

Judicial means ‘relating to judgment and the administration of justice’: the judicial system; judicial robes. Do not confuse it with judicious, which means ‘prudent, reasonable’: getting off the highway the minute you felt tired was a judicious choice. Judiciary refers to the judicial branch of government, the court system, or judges collectively.

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