judicial doctrine meaning

UK /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl ˈdɒktrɪn/ US /dʒuˈdɪʃəl ˈdɑktrən/ 5 syllables

judicial doctrine (noun): (law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence.

Definition of judicial doctrine

  1. (law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence

    Synonyms: legal principle, judicial principle

    Type of: principle

    Kinds: jus sanguinis, jus soli, preemption, relation back

How to pronounce judicial doctrine

judicial doctrine is pronounced /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl ˈdɒktrɪn/ in British English and /dʒuˈdɪʃəl ˈdɑktrən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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