judicial admission

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Word: Judicial Admission

Part of Speech: Noun (Law)

Explanation:

A "judicial admission" is when a person (or their lawyer) agrees to something important in a legal case. This agreement is usually written down and is made during a court case. The purpose of this admission is to make the process smoother and faster by agreeing on certain facts, so the court doesn't have to waste time proving those facts.

Usage Instructions:

• Judicial admissions are typically used in court to confirm certain facts that both sides accept, which can help to speed up the legal process.
• It is important that these admissions are clear and written down, unless they are already part of the official court records.

Example:

• "During the trial, the defendant made a judicial admission that he was present at the scene of the crime, which helped the prosecution prove their case."

Advanced Usage:

• Judicial admissions can be strategically used by lawyers to avoid unnecessary arguments about facts that both parties agree on, allowing them to focus on more contentious issues.

Word Variants:

• Judicial (adjective): Relating to a court of law or judges.
• Admission (noun): The act of admitting or agreeing to something.

Different Meanings:

• In general English, "admission" can also mean allowing someone to enter a place or accepting a statement as true. In a legal context, it specifically refers to agreeing to a fact in a legal proceeding.

Synonyms:

• Stipulation (in the legal sense)
• Concession
• Acknowledgment (in general usage)

Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that directly relate to "judicial admission," but you might encounter phrases like "to admit guilt," which means to acknowledge wrongdoing, similar to how a judicial admission works in acknowledging facts.

Academic

Noun

1. (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
   • a stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay

Synonyms

• stipulation