# judicial

Pronunciation: say "joo-DISH-uhl" /d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/

## Adjective

1. Relating to the administration of justice: the process by which the law is applied and disputes are settled.
   - Simple: Having to do with how the law is applied and justice is carried out.
   - _The judicial process ensures that accusations are tested before any verdict is reached._
   - _Reforms aimed to speed up judicial proceedings without compromising fairness._
2. Relating to the court system or to the branch of government made up of the courts.
   - Simple: Connected with the courts and the part of government that runs them.
   - _The judicial branch interpreted the statute differently from the legislature._
   - _In most states, court budgets fall under judicial oversight._
3. Relating to judges, the office of a judge, or the judiciary as a collective body.
   - Simple: Connected with judges and the office and work of a judge.
   - _The judicial appointment process varies widely between countries._
   - _Strict judicial ethics govern how judges handle conflicts of interest._
5. Relating to or showing sound judgment; wise and careful in one's choices.
   - Simple: Showing good sense and careful thinking when making a choice.
   - _She was judicial in choosing which battles to fight at work._
   - _His judicial use of the team's budget impressed the directors._
6. Of a rent: fixed by a civil bill court under the terms of the Land Law (Ireland) Act of 1881. *(Ireland)*
   - Simple: Used about a rent set by an Irish land court under a law passed in 1881.
   - _The judicial rent fixed in 1882 remained in force for fifteen years._
   - _Landlords resented the judicial rents that the courts imposed on their estates._

## Noun

4. The branch of government responsible for maintaining the courts of law and administering justice.
   - Simple: The part of government that runs the courts and carries out justice.
   - _Reforms strengthened the judicial as a check on government power._
   - _In that system, the judicial operates independently from the legislature and the executive._

## Origin

Borrowed from Latin iūdiciālis.

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