judicial review

noun

1

: review sense 5

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

Examples of judicial review in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are provisions for her to be released before that under judicial review on specific conditions, such as not being allowed to leave French territory as the investigation continues, the legal experts say. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025

Denials should require strict evidence of harm, be subject to third party confirmation, and offer opportunities for judicial review. —James Broughel, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

However, neither the commutation process nor the judicial review process in Connecticut guarantees a hearing. —Eddie Deleon, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025

The City of Berkeley and environmental advocates filed a petition in June for an en banc, or further judicial review, of the decision. —Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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