adj.1 of, done by, or proper to a court of law.
2 having the function of judgement (a judicial assembly).
3 of or proper to a judge.
4 expressing a judgement; critical.
5 impartial.
6 regarded as a divine judgement.
Phrases and idioms:
judicial factor Sc. an official receiver. judicial separation the separation of man and wife by decision of a court.
Derivatives:
judicially adv.
Etymology: ME f. L judicialis f. judicium judgement f. judex JUDGE