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Judicial vs Judicious

Judicialadjective

decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice

Judiciousadjective

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

Full entry for Judicious

The difference

Judicial relates to courts and judges. Judicious means showing good judgement. Judicial review; a judicious decision.

How to keep them apart

A judge's ruling is judicial whether or not it is judicious.

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