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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Some constitutional analysts said the draft charter would have undermined the balance of power, weakened the independence of the judiciary and scaled back equality for all citizens under the law. 
Juan Forero, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 If that’s the case, the independence of the judiciary is an illusion. Kk Ottesen, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 The commission found that Amato violated rules requiring judges to uphold the integrity of the judiciary by avoiding impropriety or the appearance of impropriety and to maintain appropriate courtroom decorum. oregonlive, 9 July 2022 At stake are the twin pillars of the judiciary’s role as guarantor of the rule of law. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2022 The regulators have banned broadcasting his live speeches, purportedly because of his recent critical remarks about the military and judiciary. Munir Ahmed, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 The incident comes amid rising tension between the Fernández administration and the judiciary over Mrs. Kirchner’s prosecution. Silvina Frydlewsky And Kejal Vyas, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Things that for many decades were givens — the checks and balances on the executive, the role of the judiciary or the civil service, a media free from interference or vilification — now appear vulnerable. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 The state judiciary’s chief advocate for crime victims has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence, according to Connecticut State Police. Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2022 See More
Juan Forero, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 If that’s the case, the independence of the judiciary is an illusion. Kk Ottesen, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 The commission found that Amato violated rules requiring judges to uphold the integrity of the judiciary by avoiding impropriety or the appearance of impropriety and to maintain appropriate courtroom decorum. oregonlive, 9 July 2022 At stake are the twin pillars of the judiciary’s role as guarantor of the rule of law. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2022 The regulators have banned broadcasting his live speeches, purportedly because of his recent critical remarks about the military and judiciary. Munir Ahmed, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 The incident comes amid rising tension between the Fernández administration and the judiciary over Mrs. Kirchner’s prosecution. Silvina Frydlewsky And Kejal Vyas, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Things that for many decades were givens — the checks and balances on the executive, the role of the judiciary or the civil service, a media free from interference or vilification — now appear vulnerable. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 The state judiciary’s chief advocate for crime victims has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence, according to Connecticut State Police. Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
judiciary, adjective, from Latin judiciarius judicial, from judicium
First Known Use
1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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
noun
as in judicature
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
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