Synonyms of judiciary

judiciary

noun

as in bar

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

Related Words

• bar
• judicature
• tribunal
• judicatory
• bench
• trial court
• civil court
• criminal court
• forum
• supreme court
• high court
• court-martial
• inquisition
• kangaroo court
• drumhead court-martial

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of judiciary

The Knesset also recently passed several bills connected with Netanyahu’s attempts to overhaul the judiciary, including increasing government control over broadcast media and weakening the role of the attorney general. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

The government designed in the articles lacked any strong executive authority and did not have a national judiciary. — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Historic lows in the public’s confidence in the judiciary; the public’s disillusionment that a fair and independent judiciary exists. — Jacob M. Noble, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

Cindy Stormer, a Democratic judiciary candidate, highlighted about a dozen of the Tarrant County inmate deaths. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026