judicial

Everyday

1. (law) To do with judges, law courts and the way the law is applied. tree →
2. (law) Done by a court or a judge, as in a judicial decision. tree →
3. (law) The judicial branch of government is the part made up of courts, separate from the lawmakers and the government. tree →

In the lessons

In citizenship lessons about how a country works: the three branches of government are the legislative (makes laws), the executive (runs the country) and the judicial (courts that judge cases). In the news: judicial review, judicial system. Phrases: judicial system, judicial review, judicial branch, judicial decision.

Examples

• The judicial system makes sure trials are fair. tree →
• In the USA, the Supreme Court leads the judicial branch. tree →
• The judge made a judicial decision. tree →
• A judicial review checks if the government followed the law. tree →
• Judges must be free from pressure, so the judicial system is independent. tree →
• We drew a poster of the three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. tree →
• The case went through a long judicial process. tree →

Note

Adjective only; used before a noun. Pronounced joo-DISH-ul. Trap: «judicious» means wise and sensible, not about courts. Related: judge, judiciary (all the judges together).