HOW TO PRONOUNCE
judicial
/dʒuˈdɪʃəl/
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The middle syllable is strongest.
Begin with the j sound in job, then stress the short i vowel. The written ci later in the word has a sh sound, not a k sound.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 2
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“The decision is subject to judicial review.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does judicial mean?
adjective
- Of or relating to the administration of justice.
- Of or relating to the court system or the judicial branch of government.
- Of or relating to judgeship or the judiciary, the collective body of judges.
More meanings (3)
adjective
- Of or relating to sound judgment; judicious (but see Usage notes).
- (historical) specified by a civil bill court under the terms of the Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1881
noun
- That branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice.
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IPA pronunciation
/dʒuˈdɪʃəl/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
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Antidumping law and countervailing duty law include, as appropriate for each Party, relevant statutes, legislative history, regulations, administrative practice and judicial precedents.
Indeed it has become indispensable as a necessary judicial organ, even in nations like England which have not yet formally established it.
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Such confessions, by tens of thousands, are still to be found in the judicial records of Germany, and indeed of all Europe.
It partakes of judicial power in the trial of certain political offences, and sometimes also in the decision of certain civil cases.
“Try the settee,” said Holmes, relapsing into his armchair and putting his fingertips together, as was his custom when in judicial moods.