judicial activism
- The approach where judges make rulings that go beyond established legal precedents, or are contrary to apparent constitutional or legislative meaning, in order to safeguard or extend individual rights
- The ruling in favor of the tenant, even though the law doesn't explicitly cover this scenario, is an example of judicial activism.
- With judicial activism, the judge interpreted the law liberally to protect the defendant's rights.
- Critics argue that judicial activism disrupts the balance of power by allowing judges to make, rather than interpret, laws.
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