judicial doctrine
— Noun
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~ (law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence
judicial admission
— Noun
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~ (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record; "a stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay"
judicial decision
— Noun
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~ (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
judicial activism
— Noun
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~ an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)
judicial branch
— Noun
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~ the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice
judicially
— Adverb
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~ in a judicial manner; "judicially controlled process"
judicially
— Adverb
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~ as ordered by a court
judiciary
— Noun
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~ persons who administer justice
judiciary
— Noun
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~ the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
judicious
— Adjective
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~ marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"
judiciously
— Adverb
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~ in a judicious manner; "let's use these intelligence tests judiciously"