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
  • 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 6-foot-9, 240-pound Purdue transfer, cleared by the courts to play courtesy of a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit against the NCAA, came off the bench to score nine points on 4-of-5 shooting.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Veterans Park will see two tennis courts fully rebuilt and its basketball courts replaced.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of courts
Noun
  • This part of the cabin includes a removable table and two long foldaway benches.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Lee includes things like new benches, sidewalk and alley resurfacing, bollards, and alley aprons.
    — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of benches
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