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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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Patty Garcia is eyeing judiciary and transportation, La Shawn Ford wants energy and commerce, and Stratton, who is replacing the retiring Dick Durbin, is said to be interested in committees focused on healthcare, agriculture and the judiciary.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
In other words, a member of the judiciary is scrutinizing the conduct of executive branch officials, who are also being challenged by members of the legislative branch, who in turn face threats of investigation by executive branch officials.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of judiciary

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The pro-European government of Donald Tusk accuses Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki, who is aligned with PiS, of blocking judges elected by the parliamentary majority from taking up their posts at the tribunal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Parliament has continued appointing judges under Poland's constitution, but several of those appointments have been blocked from taking office amid a years-long standoff between the government, the presidency and the tribunal itself.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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How has Brand’s flimflam, wrapped up in the needy personality of an entertainer who lives off clicks, landed in England’s criminal court system?

— Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
The verdict and sentence was delivered by eight judges at Italy’s highest criminal court, the prima Corte d’Assise, in Rome.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of criminal court

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