[ju.di.cial] adj [ME, fr. L judicialis, fr. judicium judgment, fr. judex] (14c) 1 a: of or relating to a judgment, the function of judging, the administration of justice, or the judiciary "~ processes" b: belonging to the branch of government that is charged with trying all cases that involve the government and with the administration of justice within its jurisdiction--compare executive, legislative
2: ordered or enforced by a court "~ decisions"
3: of, characterized by, or expressing judgment: critical 1b
4: arising from a judgment of God
5: belonging or appropriate to a judge or the judiciary -- ju.di.cial.ly adv