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

The unanimous Supreme Court decision in that case, as well as its most recent emergency order barring deportations to El Salvador in a related matter, have made clear that judicial review still applies to deportation cases, even if they are conducted under the Alien Enemies Act. —Amanda Taub, New York Times, 3 May 2025

But even supposing that the President can get Congress to act, or can evade judicial review of his actions, few high value immigrants are going to hand over their fortunes to Trump. —David Bier, Time, 30 Apr. 2025

While the administration continues to pressure sanctuary jurisdictions through public rhetoric and legal threats, its ability to impose financial penalties has been significantly constrained by judicial review. —Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is warning that the high court is moving too quickly on politically fraught cases, raising concerns in a dissent that the justices are short-circuiting proper judicial review over expediency. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for judicial review

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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