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judicial
pertaining to a judge; judging; forensic
Not to be confused with:
judicious – using sound judgment; practical
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ju·di·cial
(jo͞o-dĭsh′əl)adj.
1. Law
a. Of, relating to, or proper to courts of law or to the administration of justice: the judicial system.
b. Decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice: a judicial decision.
c. Belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge: in judicial robes.
2. Characterized by or expressing judgment: the judicial function of a literary critic.
3. Proceeding from a divine judgment.
[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin iūdiciālis, from iūdicium, judgment, from iūdex, iūdic-, judge; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]
ju·di′cial·ly adv.
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judicial
(dʒuːˈdɪʃəl)adj
1. (Law) of or relating to the administration of justice
2. (Law) of or relating to judgment in a court of law or to a judge exercising this function
3. inclined to pass judgment; discriminating
4. (Law) allowed or enforced by a court of law: a decree of judicial separation.
5. (Law) having qualities appropriate to a judge
6. (Law) giving or seeking judgment, esp determining or seeking determination of a contested issue
[C14: from Latin jūdiciālis belonging to the law courts, from jūdicium judgment, from jūdex a judge]
juˈdicially adv
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ju•di•cial
(dʒuˈdɪʃ əl)adj.
1. pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice: judicial proceedings.
2. pertaining to courts of law or to judges; judiciary: judicial functions.
3. proper to the character of a judge, esp. fair and impartial.
4. inclined to make or give judgments; critical; discriminating.
5. decreed, sanctioned, or enforced by a court: a judicial decision.
6. giving or seeking judgment, as in a dispute or contest.
7. inflicted by God as a judgment.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin jūdiciālis of the law courts =jūdici(um) judgment (see judge, -ium1) + -ālis -al1]
ju•di′cial•ly, adv.
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judicial
Belonging to, appropriate to, or characteristic of a court or the administration of justice.
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Adj. | 1. | judicial - decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice; "a judicial decision" legal - established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules |
2. | judicial - belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge; "judicial robes" | |
3. | judicial - relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge; "judicial system" | |
4. | judicial - expressing careful judgment; "discriminative censure"; "a biography ...appreciative and yet judicial in purpose"-Tyler Dennett critical - characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; "a critical reading"; "a critical dissertation"; "a critical analysis of Melville's writings" |
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judicial
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Translations
قَضائي
soudní
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bíróibírósági
dómara-, laga-
teisėjųteisministeismo keliu
tiesas-
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judicial
[dʒuːˈdɪʃəl] ADJ1. [decision, proceedings] → judicial; [separation] → legal
judicial inquiry → investigación f judicial
judicial inquiry → investigación f judicial
2. [mind, faculty] → crítico
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judicial
[dʒuːˈdɪʃəl] adj [procedure, process] → judiciairejudicial inquiry n → enquête f judiciaireCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
judicial
adj
(Jur) inquiry, review → gerichtlich; power → richterlich; judicial function → Richteramt nt; to take judicial proceedings against somebody → ein Gerichtsverfahren nt → gegen jdn anstrengen or einleiten; judicial system → Justizsystem nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
judicial
[dʒuːˈdɪʃ/əl] adja. (enquiry, decision) → giudiziario/a
to bring judicial proceedings against sb → procedere per vie legali contro qn
to bring judicial proceedings against sb → procedere per vie legali contro qn
b. (mind, faculty) → critico/a
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judicial
(dʒuˈdiʃəl) adjective of a judge or court of law. judicial powers; He might bring judicial proceedings against you.
juˈdicially adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.