nonjudicial
Not involving judges
Nonjudicial describes processes, actions, or remedies that occur outside the court system.
A nonjudicial foreclosure proceeds without court oversight, following procedures set by contract or statute.
Nonjudicial punishment in military contexts allows commanders to discipline personnel without court-martial.
The term contrasts with judicial, which involves judges and formal legal proceedings.
One who resolves disputes
- tribunalJudicial decision-making body
- bindingLegally or morally required
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
neutral · third-party · resolution · panel · award · hearing · contractual · enforceable
Resolving disputes through dialogue
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- facilitationMaking tasks easier
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
peacemaking · reconciliation · restorative · conflict resolution · dispute resolution · intercession · amicable · rapport-building
Involving official oversight
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
supervision · inspection · licensing · permitting · auditing · recordkeeping · reporting · policy
Extralegal enforcement by civilians
- lynchingExtrajudicial killing by mob
- mob justiceExtralegal punishment by crowds
- summary executionKilling without formal trial
- renditionPerformed version of work
extralegal · unlawful · covert · clandestine · unofficial · back-channel · due process violation · detention
arbitrator
One who resolves disputes
- tribunalJudicial decision-making body
- bindingLegally or morally required
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
settlement · neutral · third-party · resolution · panel · award · hearing · contractual · enforceable · clause
conciliation
Resolving disputes through dialogue
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- facilitationMaking tasks easier
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
compromise · peacemaking · reconciliation · restorative · conflict resolution · dispute resolution · intercession · amicable · rapport-building · problem-solving
regulatory
Involving official oversight
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- governanceHow authority is exercised
enforcement · supervision · inspection · licensing · permitting · auditing · recordkeeping · reporting · policy · procedure
vigilantism
Extralegal enforcement by civilians
- lynchingExtrajudicial killing by mob
- mob justiceExtralegal punishment by crowds
- summary executionKilling without formal trial
rendition · extralegal · unlawful · covert · clandestine · unofficial · back-channel · due process violation · detention · interrogation
nonjudicialjudicial
Of courts and judges
juridical · courtroom · litigated · adjudicated · judicatory
judgment, prejudice, misjudge, judicious, judicial, prejudge, judiciary, adjudicate, adjudication