noun phrase · academic
judicial independence
/dʒuːˈdɪʃəl ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ju·DI·cial in·de·PEN·dence
Courts and judges operating without improper influence from the government or other powers.
Examples
“A free press and judicial independence are both vital for a functioning democracy.”
“Many reforms aimed to strengthen judicial independence after the scandal.”
“International observers warned that recent appointments could undermine judicial independence.”
Band 8 sentence
“Ensuring judicial independence is essential if a country wants its legal system to be perceived as legitimate and impartial.”
Collocations
- protect judicial independence
- undermine judicial independence
- threaten judicial independence
Word family
Common mistakes
judicial independency→judicial independence
the independence of justice→judicial independence
protect of judicial independence→protect judicial independence
Say it for a higher band
5fair courts→6independent judiciary→7+judicial independence
Synonyms
judicial autonomy
independence of the judiciary
Easily confused
judicial review
“The court's power of judicial review allows it to invalidate unconstitutional laws.”
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