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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That statement simultaneously invokes the ideal of an independent judiciary and attempts to delegitimize it.
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Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 4 June 2024
Critics argue that without external checks and balances, the potential for conflicts of interest and ethical lapses among the Justices remains a significant concern, highlighting the need for comprehensive reform to restore public confidence in the judiciary.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 30 May 2024
Some 30,000 people are working in the federal judiciary without civil rights protections, leaving those employees vulnerable to abuse, harassment and discrimination from even federal judges.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 May 2024
The last thing the proponents of this story want is an impartial, honest judiciary committed to the rule of law.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 May 2024
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Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 4 June 2024
Critics argue that without external checks and balances, the potential for conflicts of interest and ethical lapses among the Justices remains a significant concern, highlighting the need for comprehensive reform to restore public confidence in the judiciary.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 30 May 2024
Some 30,000 people are working in the federal judiciary without civil rights protections, leaving those employees vulnerable to abuse, harassment and discrimination from even federal judges.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 May 2024
The last thing the proponents of this story want is an impartial, honest judiciary committed to the rule of law.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 May 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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