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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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.
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News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Impeachment is the first step in the process of removing executive and judicial branch officials from office.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Connecticut judicial branch does not contact residents by phone or text regarding motor vehicle violations.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2026
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News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Impeachment is the first step in the process of removing executive and judicial branch officials from office.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Connecticut judicial branch does not contact residents by phone or text regarding motor vehicle violations.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Judicial branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judicial%20branch. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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