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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (related to justice)

a. judicial

La oposición reclama que el poder judicial no es indepediente y sigue las órdenes del presidente.The opposition claims that the judicial branch is not independent and follows the president's orders.

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

2. (profession)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

a. police officer

El judicial esposó al ladrón y lo metió en el patrullero.The police officer handcuffed the thief and put him in the police car.

b. policeman

El judicial sacó su pistola y gritó: "¡Quieto! ¡Tira el arma al suelo!".The policeman pulled out his gun and shouted: "Freeze! Drop your weapon!"

judicial

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (general)

a. judicial

judicial

adjective

judicial

recurrir a la vía judicial to go to law; have recourse to law

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poder judicial	judiciary
citación judicial	subpoena
interponer una acción judicial	to prosecute
orden judicial	warrant
mandamiento judicial	injunction
proceso judicial	judicial proceeding
tutela judicial	due process
requerimiento judicial	injunction