Law Dictionary
Letter J
Judicial
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
judicial
[Latin judicialis, from judicium judgment, from judic- judex judge, from jus right, law + dicere to determine, say]
1 a : of or relating to a judgment, the function of judging, the administration of justice, or the judiciary
b : of, relating to, or being the branch of government that is charged with trying all cases that involve the government and with the administration of justice within its jurisdiction compare administrative, executive, legislative
2 : created, ordered, or enforced by a court [a foreclosure] compare conventional, legal
ju·di·cial·ly adv
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