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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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But state and county offices, courts and judiciary facilities and most public schools in Oahu, Maui and Kauai counties will reopen.

— Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
As Khodarkovsky puts it, the Russian executive was also the judiciary, a feature that lasted well into the nineteenth century.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of judiciary

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In December, the tribunal issued its final judgment in The Hague—a symbolic choice given the city’s role as a center of international justice—upholding the charge of gender persecution.

— Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
In December 2025, Leo filed an employment tribunal lawsuit against ITN, claiming discrimination arising from his disability.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of tribunal

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Because immigration court is civil, people don’t automatically get appointed government lawyers in the same way as in criminal court, a reality that extends to children.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
He was arraigned in criminal court on Staten Island on Wednesday and was granted supervised release by the judge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of criminal court

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Complicating matters, anything said in federal court — including Mangione's statements Friday admitting to killing Thompson — potentially could be used against him in state court, or vice versa.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Good for Brooks, who became the heart and soul of the team last season because of his on-and-off the court leadership and gritty play.

— Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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