JURIDICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does juridical mean? 

• JURIDICAL (adjective)
  The adjective JURIDICAL has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to the law or jurisprudence

2. relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge

  Familiarity information: JURIDICAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• JURIDICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the law or jurisprudence

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

juridic; juridical

Context example:

juridical days

Pertainym:

law (the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

judicial; juridic; juridical

Context example:

judicial system

Pertainym:

justice (the quality of being just or fair)