Juridical
/ˌdʒʊr.ɪˈdɪk.əl/noun
Relating to the law or to the administration of justice.
Did you know?“Juridical” descends from Latin *iūs* (“law, right”), the same deep root that gave English *jury* and *perjury*, so law and oath-breaking are literally cousins.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dyeu-
“to shine; sky, daylight, divine power”
Latin
Latin
iūs
“law, right, justice”
Late Latin
Latin
iuridicus
“pertaining to law; administering justice”
Old French
Old French
juridique
“legal, pertaining to law”
Middle English
English
juridical
“relating to law or legal judgment”
Modern English
English
juridical
“relating to the law or to the administration of justice”