judicial activism
English
Noun
judicial activism (uncountable)
- (law, derogatory) the act of replacing an impartial interpretation of existing law with the judge's personal feelings about what the law should be
Usage notes
This phrase is a political epithet applied to judges who allegedly exceed their authority.
See also
- activist judges
- legislating from the bench
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