juridical

(jo̵̅o̅ ridi kəl, jo̵o-)

adjective

of judicial proceedings, jurisprudence, or law
also juridic

Origin: L juridicus < jus (gen. juris), law (see jury) + dicere, to point out, declare (see diction) + -al

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See juridical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of or relating to the law and its administration.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin iūridicus

Origin: : iūs, iūr-, law; see yewes- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + dīcere, dic-, to say; see deik- in Indo-European roots

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  • ju·ridˈi·cal·ly adverb

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