How do you use the word "judicial" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "judicial" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "judicial": The dictator arrogated judicial powers to himself. The U.S. government has three branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial.

Judicial Meaning

/d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjOf or relating to the administration of justice.

adjOf or relating to the court system or the judicial branch of government.

Sentence Examples

The dictator arrogated judicial powers to himself.

The U.S. government has three branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial.

The fairness of the judicial system is being questioned.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

legal juridical

Antonyms:

illegal

CEFR Practice Quiz

The ____ branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The ____ branch of the government is responsible for interpreting the laws and ensuring they are fair.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ey- Proto-Indo-European *-u Proto-Indo-European *h₂óyu Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₂yéwos Proto-Italic *jowos Latin iūs Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *déyḱ-s ~ *diḱ-és Proto-Italic *-diks Latin iūdex Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin iūdicō Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ium Latin iūdicium Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin iūdiciālisbor. English judicial Borrowed from Latin iūdiciālis.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits." — 2013 August 10, “Can China clean up fast enough?”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8848:

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