judicial review
noun
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: a constitutional doctrine that gives to a court system the power to annul legislative or executive acts which the judges declare to be unconstitutional
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This leaves open the possibility that deportations could proceed if the Trump administration provides further legal assurances that satisfy the Court's requirements for judicial review.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
But the court ruled on April 8 that the deportations are subject to judicial review if migrants request it in the jurisdiction where they’re being held.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The high court also said that migrants challenging their removals under the Alien Enemies Act must seek judicial review through habeas petitions filed in the district where they are detained.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
The group also flagged that the legislation removes Endangered Species Act consultation mandates and restricts the rights of citizens to judicial review.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
But the court ruled on April 8 that the deportations are subject to judicial review if migrants request it in the jurisdiction where they’re being held.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The high court also said that migrants challenging their removals under the Alien Enemies Act must seek judicial review through habeas petitions filed in the district where they are detained.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
The group also flagged that the legislation removes Endangered Species Act consultation mandates and restricts the rights of citizens to judicial review.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Judicial review.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judicial%20review. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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