Judicial vs. Judicious — What's the Difference?

Of, by, or appropriate to a law court or judge; relating to the administration of justice

Having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense

Of, relating to, or proper to courts of law or to the administration of justice

Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent.

Decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice

Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.

Belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge

Of or relating to a court; judicial.

Characterized by or expressing judgment

Directed or governed by sound judgment; having sound judgment; wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet.

Proceeding from a divine judgment.

Characterized by good judgment or sound thinking;

Of or relating to the administration of justice.

Marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters;

Of or relating to the court system or the judicial branch of government.

Proceeding from good sense or judgment;

Specified by a civil bill court under the terms of the Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1881

Of or relating to judgeship or the judiciary, the collective body of judges.

Of or relating to sound judgment; judicious (but see Usage notes).

That branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice.

Pertaining or appropriate to courts of justice, or to a judge; practiced or conformed to in the administration of justice; sanctioned or ordered by a court; as, judicial power; judicial proceedings; a judicial sale.

Fitted or apt for judging or deciding; as, a judicial mind; judicial temperament.

Belonging to the judiciary, as distinguished from legislative, administrative, or executive. See Executive.

Judicious.

Decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice;

Belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge;

Relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge;

Expressing careful judgment;