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judicatory

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In South Korea, these were the press, judicature, and religious organizations.

— Lutz Finger, Forbes, 6 May 2021

Definition of judicature

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Ortega and Murillo now exercise control over nearly every branch of the government, including the armed forces, police and judiciary.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
The Knesset also recently passed several bills connected with Netanyahu’s attempts to overhaul the judiciary, including increasing government control over broadcast media and weakening the role of the attorney general.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

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Objection’s first tribunal, in April, targeted The Hollywood Reporter for its 2021 coverage about an heir to the Sackler family, whose Purdue Pharma fortune was built off OxyContin.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Alejandro Ramelli, president of the tribunal, told The Associated Press that closing was contingent on the SJP continuing its work — otherwise, Colombia would be in breach of its obligations to the world court.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

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While prosecutors argued Patel would not benefit from the mental health diversion program and sought to keep the case in criminal court, a judge found that his diagnosis had contributed to his behavior, the New York Times reported.

— Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
The state this year abolished the job of the New Orleans criminal court clerk — merging it with another court clerk position.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of criminal court

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The arrests mark the latest development in a series of court cases spanning multiple countries.

— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Some in county jails are there for just a few days, but others can stay behind bars for months or even years before their cases are tried in court.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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