judiciary

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 Sunday’s race marked the first time any country has held elections at every level of the judiciary. Michael Rios, CNN Money, 3 June 2025 Whether Mexico’s new judges will be an improvement over the current judiciary remains to be seen. Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025 Though the arrest marks an early test for Congress in its tug-of-war with the administration, the judiciary has for months been waging its own war with Trump over the separation of powers. Ella Lee, The Hill, 21 May 2025 Today, the principle that the judiciary interprets the Constitution and the laws is firmly rooted. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for judiciary
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  • Specifically, sales of protein drinks increased 20 percent, while bars and snacks increased 28 percent at the retailer, per the report.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
  • The Harriman, a Viceroy Resort, will have a prominent outdoor terrace bar and a rooftop observatory, prime locations for viewing the magnificent night sky above the Sawtooths, according to its developers.
    Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2025
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  • In 2004, Kehoe was selected to lead a team of lawyers and investigators who advised a special tribunal that prosecuted former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein for crimes against humanity.
    Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
  • The three-strong tribunal of former Supreme Court judges Lords Mance and Neuberger and leading international arbitrator Michael Crane was asked to rule on two disputes.
    Rob Tanner, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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  • The case was moved to San Diego County because of Spitzer’s status as Orange County’s top prosecutor and Nelson’s position on the Orange County bench.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
  • The cart seats four, thanks to the inclusion of a rear bench, and the hard-shell roof extends over the back to keep all passengers dry and shaded.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
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  • The company tried to appeal, but the circuit court found the lower ruling isn’t immediately appealable, and GEO needs to wait for the trial court proceedings to conclude.
    Ella Lee, The Hill, 28 May 2025
  • The Alaska Supreme Court punted on figuring out whether the facts would lead to a resolution of this conflict and thus remanded the case back to the trial court.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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