judicial restraint

noun

A theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power, and to avoid striking down laws unless they are obviously unconstitutional.

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Meanings

nounjudicial restraint (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power, and to avoid striking down laws unless they are obviously unconstitutional.
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APA

judicial restraint. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/judicial%20restraint

MLA

“judicial restraint.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/judicial%20restraint. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “judicial restraint,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/judicial%20restraint.

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