judicatories

noun

plural of judicatory
as in judiciaries

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  1. judiciaries
  2. tribunals
  3. courts
  4. benches
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
Noun
  • Lawmakers are prohibited by the state Constitution from being paid representatives for individuals or entities before state agencies other than judicial tribunals.
    — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • In 1996, the United Nations selected her as chief prosecutor of the international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Definition of tribunals
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  • What hangs in the balance is an American industry’s shape and a precedent that will be established not just by courts alone but by the influence of presidential power.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Citizen suits often ask the courts to order a stop to the polluting activity, payments for reducing or cleaning up the harm done, and civil penalties paid to the government.
    — Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of courts
Noun
  • Plenty of outdoor patio spaces with classic garden benches and umbrellaed tables beg for relaxed summer gatherings.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Worked, begged, slept in attics and basements and under benches in parks.
    — Gabriel Winslow-Yost, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Definition of benches
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