JURIDICAL

judicial, juridical, juridic

(adjective) relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge; “judicial system”

juridical, juridic

(adjective) of or relating to the law or jurisprudence; “juridical days”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

juridical (comparative more juridical, superlative most juridical)

Pertaining to the law or rule of law, legal; judicial, related to the administration of justice (as to jurisprudence, or to the function of a judge or court).

Source: Wiktionary


Ju*rid"ic, Ju*rid"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. juridicus relating to the administration of justice; jus, juris, right, law + dicare to pronounce: cf. F. juridique. See Just, a., and Diction.]

Definition: Pertaining to a judge or to jurisprudence; acting in the distribution of justice; used in courts of law; according to law; legal; as, juridical law. "This juridical sword." Milton. The body corporate of the kingdom, in juridical construction, never dies. Burke. Juridical days, days on which courts are open.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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