ju·di·ci·ar·y 
(j-dĭshē-ĕr′ē, -dĭshə-rē)
(j-dĭshē-ĕr′ē, -dĭshə-rē)n. pl. ju·di·ci·ar·ies
1. The judicial branch of government.
2.
a. A system of courts of law for the administration of justice: judges serving in the federal judiciary.
b. The judges of these courts.
[Probably from Latin iūdiciārius, of the courts, from iūdicium, judgment, from iūdex, iūdic-, judge; see JUDGE.]