juridical

/dʤuə'ridikl/

Thân thiện

A judge reviews a juridical document in her chambers.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge: Pertaining to the legal process, courts, or the act of judging.
   • Of or relating to the law or jurisprudence: Concerning the science or philosophy of law, or legal matters in general.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The committee examined the juridical implications of the new policy. (The committee examined the legal implications related to the justice system of the new policy.)
  • His argument was more philosophical than juridical. (His argument was based more on general principles than on specific legal reasoning.)
  • The juridical system must ensure fair trials for all. (The system of justice and courts must ensure fair trials for all.)

Advanced Usage

• "Juridical person": A legal entity, such as a corporation, recognized by law as having rights and duties distinct from those of its members.
  • A corporation is considered a juridical person. (A corporation is considered a legal entity.)
• "Juridical act": An action intended to have legal consequences, such as signing a contract.
  • Signing the will was a juridical act. (Signing the will was an action with legal effect.)

Variants and Related Words

• Juridically (adverb): In a manner relating to law or justice.
  • The matter was handled juridically. (The matter was handled according to legal procedures.)
• Jurisprudence (noun): The theory or philosophy of law.
  • He is a scholar of jurisprudence. (He is a scholar of legal theory.)

Synonyms

• Judicial: Pertaining to courts, judges, or the administration of justice.
• Legal: Connected with the law.
• Jurisprudential: Relating to the science of law.

Related Phrases

• Juridical days: Days on which legal business can be conducted, as opposed to holidays.
  • The court does not convene on non-juridical days. (The court does not convene on days when legal business is not conducted.)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge
   • judicial system
2. of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
   • juridical days

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