juridical

CEFRB2

/d͡ʒʊˈɹɪdɪkəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Of or relating to the law or jurisprudence.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Pertaining to the law or rule of law, legal; judicial, related to the administration of justice (as to jurisprudence, or to the function of a judge or court).

Examples

  • The lawyer drew upon a repertory of juridical precedents to strengthen her argument.

  • The new policy was under intense juridical scrutiny to ensure it complied with constitutional law.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

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In context

  • The influence of customary law on juridical practices is itself an index of the degree of popular ‘participation’ in the drafting of laws.

  • ...in any case one schematizes power in a juridical form, and one defines its effects as obedience.

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Origin

adjective

From juridic + -al or alternatively borrowed from Latin iuridicalis.