The Judicialization of Politics—A World-wide Phenomenon: Introduction

To judicialize, according best of sources, is to treat judicially, arrive at a judgement or decision upon. In this connection judicially should mean, either, (1) in the way of legal judgement, or in office or capacity of judge; in, by, or in relation to, administration of justice; by legal process; by sentence of a court of justice, or, (2) after the manner of a judge; with judicial knowledge and skill (OED Vol. vIII, 1989: 297). Thus, judicialization of politics should normally mean, either