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Added 1 October 2026

judicial

/d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/ adjective

In Latin: iūdiciālis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about judicial at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or relating to the administration of justice.
Of or relating to the court system or the judicial branch of government.
specified by a civil bill court under the terms of the Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1881
judicial rent, judicial lease

noun

That branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice.

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