Judicial (en. Judicial)

/xuˈdiθjal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Pertinent or related to justice or courts.
The judiciary is one of the three branches of government.
El poder judicial es uno de los tres poderes del Estado.
Carried out in a court or in a legal context.
A judicial process is underway for corruption.
Se está llevando a cabo un proceso judicial por corrupción.
Involving the action of judges or justice.
The judicial decision will affect many families.
La decisión judicial afectará a muchas familias.

Etymology

From the Latin 'judicialis', which refers to what is proper to judges.

Common Phrases and Expressions

judicial process
A set of actions carried out before a jurisdictional body.
proceso judicial
judicial guarantees
Rights and protections granted to individuals within the judicial system.
garantías judiciales
judicial resolution
Decision or ruling issued by a judge or court.
resolución judicial

Related Words

judge
Person responsible for administering justice in a court.
juez
court
Body responsible for judging and enforcing the law.
tribunal
legislation
Set of laws that govern a country or territory.
legislación

Slang Meanings

The term used in informal contexts to refer to a trial.
We will bring that idea to the judicial.
Esa idea la llevaremos al judicial.
Colloquial expression to describe a legal conflict.
He is in a judicial for that debt.
Está en un judicial por esa deuda.