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The doctrine, implemented in varying ways in differing jurisdictions, that authorities within the judicial branch of government may examine and make rulings on the legal validity of decisions and actions of the legislative and executive branches of government and, in some jurisdictions, of others within the judicial branch itself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: law
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A judicial process undertaken under this doctrine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: law
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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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: review
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Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Chinese Mandarin:
司法審查 /司法审查
(sīfǎ shěnchá)
— doctrine
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Chinese Mandarin:
司法覆核 /司法复核
(sīfǎ fùhé)
— doctrine
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Finnish:
laillisuusvalvonta
— doctrine
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Russian:
суде́бный надзо́р
(sudébnyj nadzór)
— doctrine
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Russian:
суде́бный контро́ль
(sudébnyj kontrólʹ)
— doctrine
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Chinese Mandarin:
司法審查 /司法审查
(sīfǎ shěnchá)
— judicial process
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Chinese Mandarin:
司法覆核 /司法复核
(sīfǎ fùhé)
— judicial process
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Finnish:
laillisuusvalvonta
— judicial process
