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judicial

judicial

Relacionado con la justicia, los jueces o los tribunales que aplican las leyes.

Definition & meaning

Judicial means judicial or relating to courts, judges, or the administration of justice. It describes things connected with the legal system, such as decisions, proceedings, and authorities.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Adjective, with the same form for masculine and feminine nouns: un proceso judicial and una decisión judicial.
  • The plural is judiciales.
  • It comes from Latin iudiciālis, meaning “relating to a judgment or court.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms: jurídico means “legal” or “relating to law” more broadly; judicial specifically relates to courts and the administration of justice. Legal can mean “relating to law” or “permitted by law.”
  • Related contrast: extrajudicial means “outside judicial proceedings” or “out of court.”

Common phrases & collocations

  • poder judicial — the judiciary
  • proceso judicial — legal proceedings or court case
  • orden judicial — court order
  • decisión judicial — judicial decision

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Examples

Una respuesta judicial llegará pronto.adjective

A judicial response will arrive soon.

El sistema judicial debe ser justo.adjective

The judicial system must be fair.

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