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the courts of law and judges in a country, state, etc.; the branch of government that includes courts of law and judges
the federal judiciary
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Recent Examples of judiciary
Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest Bar's firing, as well as challenges to the independence of the judiciary and the return to fighting Hamas after a ceasefire.
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Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
With the judicial reform bill passing the final vote in the Knesset on Thursday, Yair Fink, a former Labor party candidate who participated in the latest protests against the judiciary reforms, argued that the country's democracy was at stake.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Congressional Republicans have rolled out two legislative vehicles that would curb nationwide injunctions, arguing this will restore order to the judiciary and put district court judges in their place.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Miller is essentially calling for more cavalry for President Trump's attacks on the judiciary, which has blocked some of the president's boldest, and most controversial, moves.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
With the judicial reform bill passing the final vote in the Knesset on Thursday, Yair Fink, a former Labor party candidate who participated in the latest protests against the judiciary reforms, argued that the country's democracy was at stake.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Congressional Republicans have rolled out two legislative vehicles that would curb nationwide injunctions, arguing this will restore order to the judiciary and put district court judges in their place.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Miller is essentially calling for more cavalry for President Trump's attacks on the judiciary, which has blocked some of the president's boldest, and most controversial, moves.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
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It’s been just over eight months since the Jamaican dancehall legend was freed from captivity after serving 13 years behind bars for a murder conviction that was overturned on appeal in March 2024.—
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The judge sentenced the former G-Unit rapper to 30 days behind bars.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, in a ruling, the tribunal has now rejected the government's request.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Before that vote took place, City warned their fellow Premier League sides not to vote through any changes to the rules until the tribunal had delivered its full verdict in relation to their first legal challenge.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Heat then used a four-man bench rotation of Haywood Highsmith, Mitchell, Kyle Anderson and Duncan Robinson.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Kemp could be a bench player in the majors later but must add some versatility.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Their lawsuit now returns to the trial court, where Joun is mulling whether to grant a longer injunction after holding a hearing last Friday.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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Plaintiffs Jason Grant, Allison Taggart, Lisa Peterson and Samantha Lyons also list the Massachusetts trial court, Massachusetts State Police, Dedham Police Department and Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey as defendants.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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