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judicial definition

ju·di·cial (jo̵̅o̅ dis̸h′əl)

adjective

  1. of judges, law courts, or their functions
  2. allowed, enforced, or set by order of a judge or law court
  3. administering justice
  4. like or befitting a judge
  5. carefully considering the facts, arguments, etc., and reasoning to a decision; fair; unbiased

Etymology: OFr < L judicialis < judex: see judge

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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