How to Say "judicial" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “judicial” is “judicial” — use 'judicial' when referring directly to courts, judges, legal processes, or the administration of justice..
judicial
hoo-dee-SYAL/xu.ðisˈjal/
Examples
El juez emitió una orden judicial.
The judge issued a judicial order.
El proceso judicial puede durar años.
The judicial process can last years.
La orden judicial obliga a la empresa a pagar la multa.
The court order forces the company to pay the fine.
Necesitamos una revisión judicial de las pruebas.
We need a judicial review of the evidence.
Gender is Easy
Because 'judicial' ends in -l, it is an adjective that stays the same whether the noun it describes is masculine (el proceso judicial) or feminine (la orden judicial). You only need to worry about making it plural (judiciales).
Placement
Like most descriptive adjectives, 'judicial' usually comes immediately after the noun it modifies, such as 'proceso judicial' (judicial process) or 'sistema judicial' (judicial system).
Confusing Legal and Judicial
Mistake: “Using 'legal' when specifically referring to the court system (e.g., 'el sistema legal').”
Correction: While 'legal' works, 'judicial' is much more precise when talking about judges, trials, and court administration. Use 'sistema judicial' for the branch of government.
forense
foh-REHN-seh/foˈɾense/
Examples
Se recolectaron muestras forenses del lugar.
Forensic samples were collected from the site.
La policía buscó evidencia forense en la escena del crimen.
The police looked for forensic evidence at the crime scene.
Necesitamos un análisis forense para confirmar la identidad.
We need a forensic analysis to confirm the identity.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'forense' modifies a noun. Since it ends in '-e', it stays the same whether the noun is masculine or feminine (e.g., 'el examen forense' and 'la evidencia forense').
Judicial vs. Forense
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