- judicial review
- The review of administrative action by an action or proceeding in court. See appeal.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
judicial review
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Judicial review in English Law — Judicial review is a procedure in English administrative law by which the courts supervise the exercise of public power on the application of an individual. A person who feels that an exercise of such power by a government authority, such as a… … Wikipedia
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Judicial review in the United States — in terms of their lawfulness, or to review the constitutionality of a statute or treaty, or to review an administrative regulation for consistency with either a statute, a treaty, or the Constitution itself. At the federal level, there is no… … Wikipedia
judicial review — Power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government. Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137,177, 2 L.Ed. 60. Form of appeal from an administrative body to the courts for review of either the findings of fact, or of … Black's law dictionary
judicial review — Power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government. Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137,177, 2 L.Ed. 60. Form of appeal from an administrative body to the courts for review of either the findings of fact, or of … Black's law dictionary
