单词 | judicial |
释义 | judicial (once / 312 pages) adj If your situation has anything to do with the administration of justice or involves a judge, then it's officially judicial. And you should probably get a lawyer. Judicial comes to us all the way from the Latin word judex, which means — you guessed it — "judge." But while judicial is most often used when describing legal proceedings, it can also be used to describe anyone who has to judge something in a fair way. Film critics are expected to give judicial reviews, just as the Miss America pageant judges must be judicial when assessing the swimsuit competition. WORD FAMILYjudicial: judicially, judiciary+/judiciary: judiciaries USAGE EXAMPLESWhether that would pass judicial review is less clear. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) In early November, nearly 20 protesters who sat, chanted, sang and refused orders to leave were arrested in the building’s judicial wing. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) By contrast, when Democrats controlled the Senate in the last two years of George W. Bush’s presidency, 68 of his judicial nominees were confirmed. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) 1adj expressing careful judgment "a biography ...appreciative and yet judicial in purpose"-Tyler Dennett Syn discriminative critical characterized by careful evaluation and judgment 2adj relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge judicial system Syn juridic, juridical 3adj decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice a judicial decision Syn legal established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules 4adj belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge judicial robes |
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