judicial principle
- noun
- /dʒuˈdɪʃəl ˈprɪnsəpəl/
- Formal
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principio judicial
- Under well-established judicial principles, national banks are subject to state law in many significant respects.
Examples
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The application of judicial principles ensures fairness in the courtroom.
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Judges often refer to established judicial principles when making important decisions.
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Legal scholars frequently debate the implications of various judicial principles on future cases.
Synonyms
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A basic rule that guides laws and judges
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A rule made by courts to guide their decisions
How Fundamental
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a fundamental rule or norm in law' is directly and transparently derivable from combining 'judicial' (relating to courts or judges) with 'principle' (a foundational rule). This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase following common legal terminology patterns and is cross-linguistically similar, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Judicial principle comes from two parts: judicial meaning 'from a judge' and principle meaning 'a basic rule'. Picture a judge using a steady rule as a guide when deciding a case, and that image explains why the phrase means a basic rule judges use to make decisions.