Definitions for judicial activism
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1. broad interpretation, judicial activismnoun

   an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)

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1. judicial activismnoun

   the act of replacing an impartial interpretation of existing law with the judge's personal feelings about what the law should be

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1. Judicial activism

   Judicial activism is a judicial philosophy holding that the courts can and should go beyond the applicable law to consider broader societal implications of its decisions. It is sometimes used as an antonym of judicial restraint. The term usually implies that judges make rulings based on their own views rather than on precedent. The definition of judicial activism and the specific decisions that are activist are controversial political issues. The question of judicial activism is closely related to judicial interpretation, statutory interpretation, and separation of powers.

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1. judicial activism

   Judicial activism is a philosophy of judicial decision-making whereby judges allow their personal views about public policy, among other factors, to guide their decisions. It refers to instances in which a judge is believed to have decided a legal case based on personal ideologies or political inclinations rather than on existing law or precedent. This can lead to rulings that fundamentally alter existing laws or establish new ones.

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1. Judicial activism

   Judicial activism describes judicial rulings suspected of being based on personal or political considerations rather than on existing law. It is sometimes used as an antonym of judicial restraint. The definition of judicial activism, and which specific decisions are activist, is a controversial political issue, particularly in the United States. The question of judicial activism is closely related to constitutional interpretation, statutory construction, and separation of powers.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of judicial activism in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of judicial activism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of judicial activism in a Sentence

1. Lindsey Graham:

   I oppose and will vote against the nomination of Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court, my decision is based upon her record of judicial activism, flawed sentencing methodology regarding child pornography cases, and a belief that Judge Jackson will not be deterred by the plain meaning of the law when it comes to liberal causes.

2. Mike Davis:

   They will say the Federalist Society's way of picking judges is wrong. I understand that inclination because we've been disappointed so many times, but once you start normalizing judicial activism -- whether it's on the right or the left -- we're going to lose that fight long term.

3. Jenna Ellis:

   So then we get to Lawrence v. Texas, which was a Texas law criminalizing sodomy, and judicial activism ignored the immorality of homosexuality and created this fabricated right to privacy that was in the penumbra of the Constitution and determined that homosexuality is within that right to privacy in the penumbra of the Constitution. And the Supreme Court with judicial activist motivations overturn that law.

4. Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan:

   It's a challenge, but again, I still think we're on track to get the land we need for 450 miles, but I will say is there are lawsuits out there. So again, we've seen a lot of the judicial activism out there and land acquisition is not going to be immune from that as well.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=judicial activism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Judicial_Activism
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_Activism
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=judicial activism