judicatory

noun

Definition of judicatorynext
as in judicature

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  1. judicature
  2. judiciary
  3. tribunal
  4. criminal court
  5. court
Noun
  • In South Korea, these were the press, judicature, and religious organizations.
    — Lutz Finger, Forbes, 6 May 2021
Definition of judicature
Noun
  • The country’s judiciary ruled unconstitutional the port concessions at both entrances held by a Hong Kong consortium.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The appeals board oversees immigration judges, who are not part of the federal judiciary, but instead work for the Department of Justice.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of judiciary
Noun
  • In England, boxer Jane Couch took the British Board of Boxing Control to an industrial tribunal over their refusal to grant her (or any woman) a professional boxing licence.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Vucic last week accused the West and The Hague tribunal of blaming only Serbs for the crimes and bringing no justice for the Serb victims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of tribunal
Noun
  • The first part of Reddington's questioning largely focused on Mack's history of serving as a witness in criminal court cases.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Hence, that’s why the NYPD started issuing criminal court summonses to cyclists.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of criminal court
Noun
  • But Zverev prefers to play on Arthur Ashe Stadium above all else, even the option of an earlier start time on another court.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The court also ordered Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to place a referendum on the November ballot asking voters whether to approve HB 1.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of court
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