activist justice



activist justice

A court justice whose rulings are dictated more by personal leanings than the law. I can't believe that judge! What is he, an activist justice—handing out rulings based on his own bent?
See also: activist, justice

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Manya-Russian
Reginere-GEE-nə (German)German, Norwegian
IngramING-grəmEnglish
FrannyFRAN-eeEnglish
Michelle[mi'ʃel]
Oluwayemisi-Western African, Yoruba