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- jack
- jackknife
- jack-knife
- jack-o’-lantern
- jack rabbit
- jackrabbit
- jack-rabbit
- jejune
- jewel
- jewelled
- jeweller
- jewellery
- jibe at
- jibe with
- jive
- join
- join in
- joint co-operation
- join to
- join up
- join with
- judgment day
- Judgment Day
- judicial
- judicious
- Juno Awards
- Junos
- jurisprudence
- just as
- just deserts
- just in time
- just-in-time
- juxta-
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judicial, judicious
These adjectives sound similar but have different meanings.
Judicial refers to judges or courts of law.
- The Canadian Judicial Council administers the Judges Act and deals with complaints about federally appointed judges.
- Canadians expect their judicial system to act impartially.
Judicious means prudent or sound in judgment
- Everyone has to make choices in life: with good information and careful thought, most of these will be judicious.
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