Synonyms for

Judicial

Verb / dʒu:ˈdɪʃʌl / Another word for judicial — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to the administration of justice or the court system

Synonyms & similar words

juridical juridic discriminative legal court-related juridical lawful forensic judiciary official authorized legitimate constitutional law-abiding rightful deciding discerning fair impartial judging justice-seeking law-loving objective

Synonyms by register

Formal

legal jurisdictional procedural adjudicatory

Literary

magisterial authoritative

Antonyms

extrajudicial arbitrary personal subjective unauthorized unjust unfair

Common collocations

  • judicial review
  • judicial system
  • judicial branch
  • judicial decision
  • judicial process
  • judicial power
  • judicial precedent

Word family

noun judiciary
adverb judicially

Usage note

Refers to the legal system and the administration of justice. It is often contrasted with executive or legislative functions.

Example sentences

  1. The judge made a judicial ruling on the case.
  2. The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting laws.
  3. The judicial process can take a long time.
  4. The judicial system is an important part of our government.
  5. The judicial review is a key power of the Supreme Court.

Quotes

  • The judicial system is the bedrock of our democracy.
  • The role of the judicial system is to ensure that justice is served.
  • The judicial system is an important part of our society.

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