giudiziale

judicial

adjective joo-dee-TSYAH-leh Rare

Origin: From Latin iudicialis, from iudicium (judgment, trial).

Also means

legal, court-related

Usage Note

Giudiziale means relating to the judiciary or legal proceedings — atto giudiziale ('judicial act'), separazione giudiziale ('legal separation ordered by a court'). It is distinct from giudiziario (also judicial/justice-system), with giudiziale tending to describe specific acts or proceedings and giudiziario the system as a whole. Plural: giudiziali.

Examples

"Ha avviato una procedura giudiziale."

Natural Translation

She initiated a judicial procedure.

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