judicial activism
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judicial activism Definition
(n)
an
interpretation
of
the
U
.
S
.
constitution
holding
that
the
spirit
of
the
times
and
the
needs
of
the
nation
can
legitimately
influence
judicial
decisions
(
particularly
decisions
of
the
Supreme
Court
)
judicial activism Synonyms
broad interpretation
judicial activism
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