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
SÓLveig-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
BraithBRAYTHEnglish (Australian)
Djuradja-Serbian
MÁRjÁ-Sami
Farris['færis]
Yudel-Yiddish