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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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Flávio Bolsonaro’s main target is the judiciary that prosecuted and ultimately imprisoned his father.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
As the vice chair of several influential committees, including the budget and judiciary committees, Niello is a prominent and representative for Republicans.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of judiciary

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed remains imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay, where he and three co-defendants are scheduled to face a military tribunal in 2028.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Another former 21 Air chief pilot, Bruce Joseph, testified to the tribunal that at least three pilots had refused to fly due to safety concerns.

— Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of tribunal

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Syria's military criminal court sentenced the soldier to 20 years in prison Thursday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Though the bar for evidence is lower than in criminal court, judges may request detailed testimony because subjects of restraining orders can lose their jobs or the ability to see their children.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of criminal court

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Cazares’ far-off next court date, not until 2028, is not atypical, Meinecke said, given the backlog of cases in the fallout of the blitz.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
In March, the Trail Blazers were sold for $4 billion, while state and local lawmakers recently agreed on hundreds of millions in funding for a $600 million renovation of the Blazers’ home court.

— Brian Malarkey, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

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