judiciaries

plural of judiciary
as in tribunals
the courts of law and judges in a country, state, etc.; the branch of government that includes courts of law and judges the federal judiciary

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Recent Examples of judiciaries Historians have devoted enormous attention to the collapse of the royal courts, the creation of state judiciaries, the drafting of new constitutions, and the construction of the legal institutions of the new republic. Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 They were also meant to help enable independent and corruption-free judiciaries in many countries, including Venezuela. Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • Based upon their replies, occupying Allied officials ranked their culpability, then tried the worst offenders — most famously in the Nuremberg trials, but also in numerous local tribunals.
    Fern Schumer Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Lawmakers are prohibited by the state Constitution from being paid representatives for individuals or entities before state agencies other than judicial tribunals.
    Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
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  • The few clubs and bars in Sokoto city are his haunts, and the scene for him is no different from those in the more liberal southern Nigeria.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Food and drink The hotel boasts a whopping 13 restaurants and bars.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Judiciaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciaries. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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