judicial
adjective
ju·di·cial jü-ˈdi-shəl 
1
a
: of or relating to a judgment, the function of judging, the administration of justice, or the judiciary
judicial processes
judicial powers
b
: belonging to the branch of government that is charged with trying all cases that involve the government and with the administration of justice within its jurisdiction compare executive, legislative
2
: ordered or enforced by a court
a judicial sale
3
: belonging or appropriate to a judge or the judiciary
judicial robes
judicial dignity
4
: of, characterized by, or expressing judgment : critical sense 2d
5
: arising from a judgment of God
judicially
jü-ˈdi-sh(ə-)lē
adverb 
Example Sentences
the judicial branch of government
Recent Examples on the Web Eventually a judicial panel and Attorney General Janet Reno agreed to expand Starr’s remit. 
The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 During the trial, Sirica, plainly dissatisfied, had discarded traditional judicial restraint by expressing his incredulity at witness testimony, questioning witnesses from the bench and pushing prosecutors to pursue the case more aggressively. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 He was reelected in 2012, a year then-President Barack Obama won Ohio, and again in 2018, a favorable year nationally for Democrats, but which saw Republicans otherwise win every statewide, non-judicial office in Ohio. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 The Senate is already set to vote on multiple judicial confirmations early next week. Tyler Olson, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 The order from Cannon, who was appointed to the federal bench by Trump two years ago, was easily the most consequential of her brief judicial career and has elevated her public profile. Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 The Supreme Court has led the way with decisions that are increasingly untethered to judicial precedent, the Founders’ ideals, and in some instances, the very facts of the cases on their dockets. Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 Even though the company had challenged every one of her expert witnesses, they had all been accepted by the court, clearing a crucial judicial hurdle known as the Daubert standard. Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Speaking at a judicial conference Friday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts responded to those who have questioned the court's legitimacy, according to the Colorado Springs' Gazette newspaper. Mike Memoli, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 See More
The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 During the trial, Sirica, plainly dissatisfied, had discarded traditional judicial restraint by expressing his incredulity at witness testimony, questioning witnesses from the bench and pushing prosecutors to pursue the case more aggressively. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 He was reelected in 2012, a year then-President Barack Obama won Ohio, and again in 2018, a favorable year nationally for Democrats, but which saw Republicans otherwise win every statewide, non-judicial office in Ohio. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 The Senate is already set to vote on multiple judicial confirmations early next week. Tyler Olson, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 The order from Cannon, who was appointed to the federal bench by Trump two years ago, was easily the most consequential of her brief judicial career and has elevated her public profile. Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 The Supreme Court has led the way with decisions that are increasingly untethered to judicial precedent, the Founders’ ideals, and in some instances, the very facts of the cases on their dockets. Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 Even though the company had challenged every one of her expert witnesses, they had all been accepted by the court, clearing a crucial judicial hurdle known as the Daubert standard. Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Speaking at a judicial conference Friday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts responded to those who have questioned the court's legitimacy, according to the Colorado Springs' Gazette newspaper. Mike Memoli, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin judicialis, from judicium judgment, from judex — see judge entry 2
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing judicial
Kids Definition
judicial
adjective
ju·di·cial jü-ˈdi-shəl
1
: of courts or judges
the judicial branch
2
: ordered or done by a court
judicial review
Legal Definition
judicial
adjective
ju·di·cial jü-ˈdi-shəl
1
a
: of or relating to a judgment, the function of judging, the administration of justice, or the judiciary
b
: of, relating to, or being the branch of government that is charged with trying all cases that involve the government and with the administration of justice within its jurisdiction compare administrative sense 2, executive sense 1, legislative
2
: created, ordered, or enforced by a court
a judicial foreclosure
compare conventional sense 1, legal sense 2c