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judicial activism

/dʒuːˈdɪʃəl ˈæktɪvɪzəm/

Traducción: Término jurídico que designa decisiones judiciales que se considera se basan en consideraciones personales o políticas más que en la ley existente, y que a menudo implica un papel activo de los tribunales en la interpretación de la constitución o la legislación para resolver problemas sociales.

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/dʒuːˈdɪʃəl ˈæktɪvɪzəm/C1formallegal
  • esTérmino jurídico que designa decisiones judiciales que se considera se basan en consideraciones personales o políticas más que en la ley existente, y que a menudo implica un papel activo de los tribunales en la interpretación de la constitución o la legislación para resolver problemas sociales.

A legal term referring to judicial rulings that are perceived to be based on personal or political considerations rather than existing law, often involving courts taking an active role in interpreting the constitution or legislation to address social issues.

  1. C1formal

    A judicial philosophy where judges allow their personal views about public policy to guide their decisions, often leading to rulings that expand or reinterpret existing laws.

    esactivismo judicial

    • The Supreme Court's decision was criticized as an example of judicial activism.
    • Some argue that judicial activism undermines the separation of powers.
    • The judge's ruling was seen as a form of judicial activism, creating new rights not explicitly stated in the constitution.