Legal Definitions - judicial remedy

A judicial remedy is a means of enforcing a right or preventing or correcting a wrong through legal or equitable relief. It is a remedy granted by a court.

Examples of judicial remedies include:

• Judgments that require defendants to pay money to plaintiffs
• Orders that require defendants to stop their wrongful conduct or undo its consequences
• Injunctions or specific performance when monetary damages are not enough to adequately redress the injury

For instance, if a person is wrongfully terminated from their job, they may seek a judicial remedy by suing their employer for damages or requesting reinstatement through an injunction. The court will decide whether the person has been wronged under the law and will provide a remedy accordingly.