judicial_activism
1. [ noun ] (law,psychology) an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)
Synonyms: broad_interpretation
Related terms: interpretation
Similar spelling:   judicial_system
  judicial_admission
  judicial_review
  judicial_doctrine
  judicial_decision
  judicial_separation
  judicial_branch