judicial reviews

/dʒuˈdɪʃəl rɪˈvjuz/ /dʒʊˈdɪʃəl rɪˈvjuz/

Meanings

noun

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.

Examples :

"The company requested judicial reviews of the new environmental regulations, arguing they were unfairly burdensome and exceeded the government's authority. "

noun

A judicial process undertaken under this doctrine.

Examples :

"The new school policy was unpopular, so parents requested judicial reviews to determine if it violated students' rights. "

government law politics doctrine process

Related Words

authorities noun

/əˈθɔːrɪtiz/ /əˈθɑːrɪtiz/

The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere

"Example Sentence: "After the storm, the authorities issued a warning about contaminated water." "

legislative noun

/ˈlɛ.dʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛ.dʒɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/

That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.

"The legislative branch of the government passed a new law about school safety. "

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

undertaken verb

/ʌndə(ɹ)ˈteɪkən/

To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).

"My sister undertook the responsibility of organizing the family picnic. "

implemented verb

/ˈɪmplɪˌmɛntɪd/ /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntɪd/

To bring about; to put into practice

"It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement."

executive noun

/ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/

A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.

"The school's executive director made the final decision about the new building plans. "

jurisdictions noun

/ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃənz/ /ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃnz/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"Different countries have different jurisdictions, so a law in America might not be valid in Japan. "

decisions noun

/dɪˈsɪʒənz/ /dɪˈsɪʒnz/

The act of deciding.

""The team's success depends on making good decisions." "

differing verb

/ˈdɪfərɪŋ/ /ˈdɪfrɪŋ/

Not to have the same traits or characteristics; to be unalike or distinct.

"These shoes only differ from those ones in having slightly longer laces."

environmental adjective

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/ /ˌenvairənˈmentəl/

Pertaining to the environment.

"The school's new policy focuses on environmental sustainability. "

regulations noun

/ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "

burdensome adjective

/ˈbəː.dən.səm/ /ˈbɝ.dən.səm/

Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding

"Paying for college can be a burdensome task for many families. "