(law) A public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law. / (law) A huissier de justice, a process server and officer of the court in several European countries.

(law) In the law of evidence, the power of a court to deem the burden of proof to be established as to a particular fact without the introduction of evidence, because the fact is one that is a matter of common knowledge, or is readily demonstrated by reference to sources of unquestionable authority.

(Scotland) An administrator appointed by the courts to manage the estate of someone under some imperfection.

plural of judicial factor

A fair and open-minded approach to the law and a patient and courteous treatment of the parties to a case on the part of a judge.

(law) The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong

(law) The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong

The branch of government which is concerned with the administration of justice through the interpretation of the law.

A theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power, and to avoid striking down laws unless they are obviously unconstitutional.

A type of police structure reporting to the judiciary in some countries.