judicial review

judicial review definition - legal

n

A courtÂ’s power of review of the decisions of lower courts or of the actions of other branches of government.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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