parajudicial

English

Etymology

para- +‎ judicial

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪʃəl

Adjective

parajudicial (not comparable)

1. (law) Of or relating to non-judicial personnel who assist judges in carrying out their function, such as law clerks.
   • 1977, Thomas G. Gee, “The Imminent Destruction of the Fifth Circuit; or, How Not to Deal with a Blossoming Docket”, in Texas Tech Law Review, volume 9, Texas Tech University School of Law, page 799:

     Finally, the court has found it possible to allocate numerous semi-judicial functions to parajudicial personnel for preliminary performance without diminishing quality of final product.

   • 1974 December, James G. France, “The Williamsburg Consensus Revisited”, in William & Mary Law Review, volume 16, number 2, William & Mary Law School, page 238:

     Providing parajudicial assistance to lighten judges' administrative workloads also would be inconsistent with increased judicial compensation.