judiciary
noun
ju·di·cia·ry
jü-ˈdi-shē-ˌer-ē 
-ˈdi-shə-rē
-ˈdi-shə-rē
1
a
: a system of courts of law
b
: the judges of these courts
2
: a branch of government in which judicial power is vested
judiciary
adjective
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Donald Trump appointed only two Black women to the federal judiciary during his first term.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Workplace shooting:Shooting at Texas USPS facility leaves 1 dead; suspect and victim were reportedly co-workers
'Whatever is necessary to protect the judiciary'
The judge was not seriously injured, court officials previously reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
His government’s bid last year to curb the powers of the judiciary further polarized Israelis.
—Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The judiciary has said multiple ways to report complaints are meant to mitigate the problem of conflicts of interest.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Workplace shooting:Shooting at Texas USPS facility leaves 1 dead; suspect and victim were reportedly co-workers
'Whatever is necessary to protect the judiciary'
The judge was not seriously injured, court officials previously reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
His government’s bid last year to curb the powers of the judiciary further polarized Israelis.
—Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The judiciary has said multiple ways to report complaints are meant to mitigate the problem of conflicts of interest.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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judiciary
noun
ju·di·cia·ry
ju̇-ˈdish-ē-ˌer-ē
-ˈdish-ə-rē
-ˈdish-ə-rē
1
a
: a system of courts of law
b
: the judges of these courts
2
: a branch of government in which judicial power is vested
judiciary
adjective
Legal Definition
judiciary
noun
ju·di·cia·ry
ju̇-ˈdi-shē-ˌer-ē, -ˈdi-shə-rē
plural judiciaries
1
a
: a system of courts of law
b
: the judges of these courts
2
: a branch of government in which judicial power is vested compare executive, legislature
judiciary
adjective
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