judicial review

ju·di·cial re·view

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Definitions of judicial review words

noun judicial review the power of a court to adjudicate the constitutionality of the laws of a government or the acts of a government official. 1
noun judicial review a procedure which allows a civil court of law to review the validity of certain legislation 0
noun judicial review a procedure which allows the Supreme Court of the United States to annul a legislative or executive act which it declares to be unconstitutional 0
noun judicial review (Uncountable Noun) (law) The doctrine, implemented in varying ways in differing jurisdictions, that authorities within the judicial branch of government may examine and make rulings on the legal validity of decisions and actions of the legislative and executive branches of government and, in some jurisdictions, of others within the judicial branch itself. 0
noun judicial review (Countable Noun) (law) A judicial process undertaken under this doctrine. 0

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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