judicial

1. 1
   adjective

   Having to do with how the law is applied and justice is carried out.

   The judicial process can take many months to reach a decision.

   Many countries protect judicial independence so that judges can decide cases fairly.

   Similarlegal, juridical

2. 2
   adjective

   Connected with the courts and the part of government that runs them.

   The judicial branch reviews whether new laws follow the constitution.

   Each state has its own judicial system with local courts.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Connected with judges and the office and work of a judge.

   Her judicial career began after twenty years as a lawyer.

   He received a judicial appointment to the regional court last spring.

4. 4
   noununcountable

   The part of government that runs the courts and carries out justice.

   Like the referee of a country: the part that decides when the rules have been broken.

   The judicial keeps the courts running and settles legal disputes.

   In a fair country, the judicial works separately from the government leaders.

   Similarjudiciary

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5. 5
   adjective

   Showing good sense and careful thinking when making a choice.

   He was judicial with his money, spending only on what he really needed.

   A judicial choice of words kept the argument calm.

   Similarjudicious, prudent, wise, sensible

   Oppositeimprudent, injudicious, rash, reckless

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6. 6
   adjectivehistoricalIreland

   Used about a rent set by an Irish land court under a law passed in 1881.

   The tenant paid a judicial rent set by the court each year.

   After the new law, many farmers asked for a judicial rent.

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