judicial review
noun
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: a constitutional doctrine that gives to a court system the power to annul legislative or executive acts which the judges declare to be unconstitutional
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Then, a legal challenge filed with the FDA in 2002 was left unresolved for nearly 14 years (throughout the entirety of the Bush administration) in order to thwart judicial review while the pill expanded its market share, creating facts on the ground.
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The Editors, National Review, 27 Mar. 2024
Stopping the merger is still pending judicial review, but the announcement’s timing hit just as the most competitive time of year in food is kicking off.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 27 Mar. 2024
Stopping the merger is still pending judicial review, but the announcement’s timing hit just as the most competitive time of year in food is kicking off.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for judicial review
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“Judicial review.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judicial%20review. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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