as in bar
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
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Recent Examples of judiciary
The judges and courtrooms are within the Department of Justice, under the executive branch as opposed to the judiciary.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
Politicizing the judiciary While legislation directly reacting to Held focused on MEPA and other statutes, another legislative push from Republicans took aim at the branch of government responsible for the decision: the judiciary.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
If judges cannot control their courtrooms without fearing personal arrest, then the judiciary ceases to be an independent branch.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Delegitimizing the judiciary, the last constitutional brake when the legislature is co-opted and feckless?
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
Politicizing the judiciary While legislation directly reacting to Held focused on MEPA and other statutes, another legislative push from Republicans took aim at the branch of government responsible for the decision: the judiciary.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
If judges cannot control their courtrooms without fearing personal arrest, then the judiciary ceases to be an independent branch.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Delegitimizing the judiciary, the last constitutional brake when the legislature is co-opted and feckless?
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
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According to the criminal complaint, Moua and Yang were in town for the wedding and afterward had gone to a few bars with others.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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Since Bouquet Box is a DIY experience rather than a traditional florist, Sixx came up with the idea to set up a flower bar at the event.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The code is admissible evidence in court and labor tribunals, thus providing workers with real authority during disputes with their employers.—
Dee Coakley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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During his papacy, Francis sought to clean up Vatican finances and changed the law to ensure that Becciu, as a cardinal, could be judged by a Vatican tribunal of judges.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Before that, the Magic could completely take away the 3-point line and severely limit the Boston bench.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Barrett taught at Notre Dame before she was appointed to the federal bench and was an adjunct professor at the law school in 2023, according to her most recent financial disclosure report.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sitting above the trial courts and below the Supreme Court, the appellate courts will play a crucial role in deciding when and how much of Mr. Trump’s second-term agenda can be implemented.—
Mattathias Schwartz,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Distributed among 12 geographic clusters of states and the District of Columbia, plus one national circuit, the courts of appeals hear the vast majority of cases from the federal trial courts.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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