criminal courts

noun

plural of criminal court
as in judicatures

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  1. judiciaries
  2. tribunals
  3. supreme courts
Noun
  • Historians have devoted enormous attention to the collapse of the royal courts, the creation of state judiciaries, the drafting of new constitutions, and the construction of the legal institutions of the new republic.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • They were also meant to help enable independent and corruption-free judiciaries in many countries, including Venezuela.
    — Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Definition of judiciaries
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  • The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, while posturing as the guardian of a democratic transition, governed through massacres and military tribunals.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Any matters requiring legal enforcement are referred directly to the Texas judicial system, said the tribunal, which likened its work to the services provided by Jewish Beth Din courts and Catholic ecclesiastical tribunals.
    — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of tribunals
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  • The supreme courts of Michigan, Ohio and Oklahoma have all prohibited seizing private property to give it to another private party purely for economic development.
    — Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • Though many Hungarian judges and prosecutors faithfully carry out their duties, judicial leadership — including the heads of the constitutional and supreme courts — should be replaced to restore trust and impartiality, said Martin of Transparency International Hungary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Definition of supreme courts
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“Criminal courts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20courts. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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