judicial activism

Noun

Meaning

an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

broad interpretation chief justice constitutional law constitutional interpretation corrupted court judicial activity justice of the united states trial activity biased court biased courts biased judiciary constitutional review judicial constitution judicial prerogative political court
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Hypernyms

interpretation rendering interpreting rendition

Close letter words and terms

judicial judicial abolition judicial abrogation judicial activity judicial admission judicial agency