judicial review
noun
mass noun
1- (in the UK) a procedure by which a court can review an administrative action by a public body and (in England) secure a declaration, order, or award(英国)司法审查(指法院对公共机构行政措施的审查; 在英格兰法院还必须发表调查公告、签发命令或作出裁决)。
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- (in the US) review by the Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act(美国)(最高法院对立法是否违宪的)司法审查。