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judiciary

[ joo-dish-ee-er-ee, -dish-uh-ree ]

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noun

plural judiciaries.

the judicial branch of government.
the system of courts of justice in a country.
judges collectively.

adjective

pertaining to the judicial branch or system or to judges.

judiciary

/ -ˈdɪʃərɪ; dʒuːˈdɪʃɪərɪ /

adjective

of or relating to courts of law, judgment, or judges

noun

the branch of the central authority in a state concerned with the administration of justice Compare executive legislature
the system of courts in a country
the judges collectively; bench

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Other Word Forms

��·�徱c��·��i·�� adverb
��ܲ�j��·�徱c��·��y adjective noun plural subjudiciaries

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Word History and Origins

Origin of judiciary¹

First recorded in 1580–90; originally an adjective, from Latin ��ū�徱��ܲ� “of the law courts,” equivalent to ��ū�徱��(�ܳ�) “judgment” + -��ܲ� adjective suffix; judge, -ary

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Madison, that it is the judiciary, not the executive, which reviews the law and determines who is outside it.

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White claimed Chapman had failed to uphold the independence of the judiciary and that her position on the committee had become "untenable".

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She went on to be a High Court Master - judges who often manage complex, expensive cases - and was publicly promoted as a symbol of the modern judiciary's diversity.

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The judiciary should not accept incoherent justifications merely because they originate from the White House.

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Mahama's supporters have backed the move as a long overdue move to clean up the judiciary.

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judicial separation judicious

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