judicial activism
noun
Simple meaning
An interpretation of the U.S.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dʒuˈdɪʃəˈlæktɪvɪzəm
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Definition
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noun
lawoften derogatory
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)
lawoften derogatory
The act of replacing an impartial interpretation of existing law with the judge's personal feelings about what the law should be.
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