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Judicial Restraint
judicial restraint n
: a refraining in the judiciary from departure from precedent and the formulation of broad doctrine compare judicial activism
Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.