nonjudicial

adjective

non·​ju·​di·​cial ˌnän-jü-ˈdi-shəl How to pronounce nonjudicial (audio)
: not judicial : not heard by, ordered by, or otherwise involving a judge
a nonjudicial settlement
the court's nonjudicial employees

Examples of nonjudicial in a Sentence

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The complaint comes as the lender seeks to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid debt from the developer through a nonjudicial foreclosure process. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025 Also, the bill fails to adequately address the nonjudicial functions of the Marshals Service, like fugitive investigations — activities that should remain in the executive branch. Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025 In 1997, most states required sitting judges to resign before running for nonjudicial office. Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 Democrats now hold 10 of the 11 nonjudicial county offices, including all three seats on the board of county commissioners. Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nonjudicial

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonjudicial was in 1740

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“Nonjudicial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonjudicial. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Legal Definition

nonjudicial

adjective
non·​ju·​di·​cial
ˌnän-ju̇-ˈdi-shəl
: not judicial
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