judicial review

noun

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: a constitutional doctrine that gives to a court system the power to annul legislative or executive acts which the judges declare to be unconstitutional

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While the motion is still pending judicial review, Redline’s lawsuit is not the only indication of money troubles for the restaurateurs. Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025 But Smith wrote his final report knowing that his work would not face any more judicial review. The Editors, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025 Then on Friday, La Liga asked for a judicial review of the injunction — its only way to appeal the decision in the Spanish court system. Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025 Courts could still exercise judicial review over laws passed by the legislature. Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 4 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for judicial review 

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of judicial review was in 1771

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“Judicial review.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judicial%20review. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Legal Definition

judicial review

noun
1
: review
2
: a constitutional doctrine that gives to a court system the power to annul legislative or executive acts which the judges declare to be unconstitutional
also : the process of using this power see also checks and balances, Marbury v. Madison

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