judicial branch
noun
plural judicial branches
: the branch of government that is charged with trying (see try entry 1 sense 3) all cases that involve the government and with the interpretation and administration of laws and determination of rights within its jurisdiction : judiciary compare executive branch, legislative branch
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Here are those who served in the judicial branch.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
That system is part of the Justice Department, not the judicial branch.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Despite their title, immigration judges are not part of the independent judicial branch and are instead employees of the Justice Department, which runs dozens of immigration courts across the U.S., as well as an appellate immigration court.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 21 May 2026
Patricia Peck, a council member of Brazil’s Data Protection Authority and author of 46 books on law and technology, said the country’s executive and judicial branches have pushed for big techs to be proactive against crimes online despite evident stagnation of the debate in congress.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Multiple commissioners pointed to another statistic in Wednesday’s presentation: funding for the judicial branch accounts for less than 3% of the state budget.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The legislative and judicial branches of government are not, by all appearances, asserting themselves effectively to maintain the balance of power.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Media should be regulated by Congress, the executive branch of the federal government’s FCC and by the judicial branch under the First Amendment.
—David Wilson, Oc Register, 6 May 2026
The chief justice is the administrative leader of not just the Florida Supreme Court but the entire state court system, helping to set the management and operational policies as well as the legislative and budget agendas for the judicial branch.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
That system is part of the Justice Department, not the judicial branch.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Despite their title, immigration judges are not part of the independent judicial branch and are instead employees of the Justice Department, which runs dozens of immigration courts across the U.S., as well as an appellate immigration court.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 21 May 2026
Patricia Peck, a council member of Brazil’s Data Protection Authority and author of 46 books on law and technology, said the country’s executive and judicial branches have pushed for big techs to be proactive against crimes online despite evident stagnation of the debate in congress.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Multiple commissioners pointed to another statistic in Wednesday’s presentation: funding for the judicial branch accounts for less than 3% of the state budget.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The legislative and judicial branches of government are not, by all appearances, asserting themselves effectively to maintain the balance of power.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Media should be regulated by Congress, the executive branch of the federal government’s FCC and by the judicial branch under the First Amendment.
—David Wilson, Oc Register, 6 May 2026
The chief justice is the administrative leader of not just the Florida Supreme Court but the entire state court system, helping to set the management and operational policies as well as the legislative and budget agendas for the judicial branch.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Judicial branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judicial%20branch. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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