adjective
judicial
Showing careful judgment or deliberation.
She listens to both sides with a calm, judicial air.
Etymology
The Latin adjective concerns judgment. Outside the courtroom, judicial describes the careful, measured deliberation expected of someone deciding a case.
More examples
- He takes a judicial approach to choosing his next project.
- After a judicial pause, she gives her considered opinion.
- Her judicial assessment weighs the strengths and weaknesses of each plan.
Forms
judicial
judicially adverb — In a careful and deliberative manner.
Similar words
- judicious
- Emphasizes sound practical decisions rather than a deliberative manner.
- thoughtful
- Emphasizes careful consideration without necessarily weighing competing arguments.
- deliberative
- Emphasizes intentional consideration before reaching a decision or conclusion.