Nonjudicial
(adjective)
Not relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge or court.
Origin:
Derived from the prefix "non-" meaning "not" or "without" and "judicial" meaning relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge or court.
Examples:
- Nonjudicial punishment is a form of disciplinary action that does not involve a court-martial.
- The nonjudicial proceedings were conducted by a government agency rather than a court.
- Nonjudicial foreclosure is a process in which the lender can sell the property without going through the court system.
- Nonjudicial remedies are not related to the court of law.
- The nonjudicial decision was made by an administrative body rather than a judge.