Definition of nonjudicial in US English:
nonjudicial
adjectiveˌnänjo͞oˈdiSHəlˌnänjo͞oˈdiSHəl
1Not resulting from a court ruling or judgment.
Example sentencesExamples
- A subsequent investigation resulted in nonjudicial punishment for them in the form of fines.
- They can have a what's called nonjudicial foreclosure.
- If desired goals can be attained by other means, nonjudicial measures are preferred.
- He was found guilty on adultery and pornography charges and processed through nonjudicial punishment.
- And I believe that that's what I classify as a nonjudicial determination of guilt, and it's a preventative action.
2Not involving courts or judges.
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition, the law will require many debtors to pay higher legal fees and agree to a court-ordered repayment plan under Chapter 13 rather than have their debts discharged completely in a nonjudicial proceeding.
- The soldiers had been facing a court-martial proceeding, but agreed instead to a nonjudicial one.
- Consultants accustomed to nonjudicial campaigns encounter important differences when working on judicial campaigns.
- To recognize such an action would amount to judicial interference with nonjudicial functions, such as the conduct of foreign relations.
- The Constitution allows judicial functions of a ‘limited nature’ to be exercised by nonjudicial bodies.