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ju·di·cial (jo̵̅o̅ dis̸h′əl)
adjective
- of judges, law courts, or their functions
- allowed, enforced, or set by order of a judge or law court
- administering justice
- like or befitting a judge
- carefully considering the facts, arguments, etc., and reasoning to a decision; fair; unbiased
Etymology: OFr < L judicialis < judex: see judge
Related Forms:
- judicially ju·di′·cially adverb
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