French Conversation · Level 103
60 words
French word
judiciaire
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒydisjɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivejudicial
Example
L'enquête judiciaire est en cours.
The judicial investigation is ongoing.
More examples
Le système judiciaire doit être réformé.
The judicial system must be reformed.
Core concept
A matter handled by a court, from investigation through trial to judgment.
Common phrases
système judiciaire
judicial system
dossier judiciaire
judicial file
Similar words
juridique: Related to law as a system and the institutions it establishes.
légal: Allowed by law and not in violation of it.
policier: Related to police duties, cases, or investigations.
pénal: Related to criminal offenses, their punishment, or criminal law.
Definition in French
Se rapporte aux tribunaux, aux procès et aux décisions prises par les juridictions.
Word origin
Judiciaire comes from Latin iudicialis, formed from iudicium, meaning judgment or legal proceeding, and belongs to the inherited vocabulary of law.
Usage tips
- Judiciaire concerns courts and judicial proceedings, whereas juridique more broadly concerns law and legal rules.