Judicial deference
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Judicial deference is a doctrine by which judges seek to avoid frustrating the will of the legislature when deciding cases . It is most commonly found in countries such as the United Kingdom, which lack an entrenched constitution, as the essential purpose of such documents is to limit the power of the legislature.
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- ^ Klug, F. (2003) "Judicial deference under the Human Rights Act 1998". London School of Economics. Retrieved 18th April 2006.
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