Judicial Review
/ˈdʒuːdɪʃəl rɪˈvjuː/
Definitions
- (n.) The judicial power to examine and invalidate laws or government actions that conflict with a constitution.
The Supreme Court exercised judicial review to strike down the unconstitutional law.
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Commentary
Judicial review is a fundamental mechanism in constitutional law allowing courts to maintain the supremacy of the constitution by nullifying unconstitutional statutes or executive acts.
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