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:

  1. Nonjudicial punishment is a form of disciplinary action that does not involve a court-martial.
  2. The nonjudicial proceedings were conducted by a government agency rather than a court.
  3. Nonjudicial foreclosure is a process in which the lender can sell the property without going through the court system.
  4. Nonjudicial remedies are not related to the court of law.
  5. The nonjudicial decision was made by an administrative body rather than a judge.
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