English Explanatory Dictionary

judicial activism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of replacing an impartial interpretation of existing law with the judge's personal feelings about what the law should be.

Word forms

judicial activism

Related words

activist judge legislate from the bench
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