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

Examples of judicial branch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The collapse of institutional rivalry The separation of powers divides authority among the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government to prevent too much power from becoming concentrated in any one place. — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

The office added that debates over the effectiveness of the registry should be left to lawmakers in the legislature, rather than decided by the judicial branch. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The administration has also fired federal workers, imposed a historic increase in tariffs, and started the war in Iran without going through Congress, putting the burden on the judicial branch to determine the limits of presidential power. — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

At the same time, Blanche must try to stabilize a workforce shaken by an exodus of experienced lawyers and an erosion of trust in the judicial branch. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for judicial branch

• avalanche
• blanch
• cranch
• manche
• ranch
• stanch
• tranche