ETYM Latin forensis, from forum a public place, market place. Related to Forum.
Pertaining to law courts, argument or rhetoric.
Used of legal argumentation.
ETYM Latin judicialis, from judicium judgment, from judex judge: cf. Old Fren. judicial. Related to Judge.
1. Belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge.
2. Decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice.
3. Relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge; SYN. juridical, juridic.
Legal, of the law
Of or relating to the law or jurisprudence; SYN. juridic.
As ordered by a court.
From a jurisdictional standpoint, within jurisdiction