judicial review

[ joo-dish-uhl ri-vyoo ]

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noun

the power of a court to adjudicate the constitutionality of the laws of a government or the acts of a government official.

judicial review

The principle by which courts can declare acts of either the executive branch or the legislative branch unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has exercised this power, for example, to revoke state laws that denied civil rights guaranteed by the Constitution . ( See also checks and balances .)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of judicial review¹

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example Sentences

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They also say they respect Castillo’s right to seek judicial review of the council’s decision.

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The George W. Bush administration went on to hold upwards of 800 men and boys in the U.S. military prison at the Guantánamo Bay naval base without charge, access to counsel, or judicial review.

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He has lodged papers seeking leave for a judicial review against the Department of Infrastructure over the decision, stating it was taken "without Executive approval".

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Some countries have subjected light pollution to law and to judicial review, Barentine said.

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In a small victory for civil rights groups, they did note that deportees' cases are subject to judicial review.

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judicial restraint judicial separation

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