judicial review

noun

the power of a court to adjudicate the constitutionality of the laws of a government or the acts of a government official.

Origin

1920-25

Examples from the web for judicial review

Lawyers may apply for judicial review of some sentences.
One way of challenging state authority is to seek judicial review of decisions made by public bodies.
Which is why, when life and liberty are at stake, due process and judicial review are so critically important.
To establish a procedure for judicial review of commissioners' decisions.

judicial review in Culture

The principle by which courts can declare acts of either the executive branch or the legislative branch unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has exercised this power, for example, to revoke state laws that denied civil rights guaranteed by the Constitution. (See also checks and balances.)