Definitions for judicial review
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
judi′cial review′(n.)
the power of a court to adjudicate the constitutionality of legislative or executive acts.
Category: Law
Category: Law
Ref: review (def. 7). 7
Origin of judicial review:
1920–25
Princeton's WordNet
judicial review(noun)
review by a court of law of actions of a government official or entity or of some other legally appointed person or body or the review by an appellate court of the decision of a trial court
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