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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

  1. Of or relating to the administration of justice.
  2. Of or relating to the court system or the judicial branch of government.
  3. Of or relating to judgeship or the judiciary, the collective body of judges.
More meanings (3)

adjective

  1. Of or relating to sound judgment; judicious (but see Usage notes).
  2. (historical) specified by a civil bill court under the terms of the Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1881

noun

  1. 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/

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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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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.
CanadaNorth American Free Trade Agreement, 1992 Oct. 7 Tariff Phasing DescriptionsProject Gutenberg ebook #89
Indeed it has become indispensable as a necessary judicial organ, even in nations like England which have not yet formally established it.
Enrico FerriCriminal SociologyProject Gutenberg ebook #477
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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.
Andrew Dickson WhiteHistory of the Warfare of Science with Theology in ChristendomProject Gutenberg ebook #505
It partakes of judicial power in the trial of certain political offences, and sometimes also in the decision of certain civil cases.
Alexis de TocquevilleDemocracy in America — Volume 1Translated by Henry ReeveProject Gutenberg ebook #815
“Try the settee,” said Holmes, relapsing into his armchair and putting his fingertips together, as was his custom when in judicial moods.
Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock HolmesProject Gutenberg ebook #1661