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
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Recent Examples of judiciary
Curt Hartman, one of the attorneys who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the resident, told The Enquirer the public has a right to view the court records and that the public serves as a check on the judiciary.
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Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Her remarks come as Americans' confidence in the judiciary has fallen in recent years, according to Gallup, which in December 2024 found that only 35 percent of Americans have confidence in the judicial system and courts.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Bolsonaro's prosecution has been testing the strength of the democratic institutions, particularly the judiciary and the Supreme Court, which handle criminal cases against politicians.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Legal experts who spoke with the Free Press said no matter her true mental status or the soundness of any rulings around that time, the situation invites a loss of public confidence in the judiciary.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Her remarks come as Americans' confidence in the judiciary has fallen in recent years, according to Gallup, which in December 2024 found that only 35 percent of Americans have confidence in the judicial system and courts.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Bolsonaro's prosecution has been testing the strength of the democratic institutions, particularly the judiciary and the Supreme Court, which handle criminal cases against politicians.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Legal experts who spoke with the Free Press said no matter her true mental status or the soundness of any rulings around that time, the situation invites a loss of public confidence in the judiciary.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
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Justin Verlander went bar-for-bar with the Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto as each starter turned in seven innings of one-run ball.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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There are several variations, including the front squat, goblet squat (holding a weight or kettle bell), back squat (holding a bar on the shoulders) and the split squat (stationary lunge).—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In South Korea, these were the press, judicature, and religious organizations.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes,
6 May 2021
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Maxar/Google Earth The Hague tribunal's 2016 ruling under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea classified Subi Reef as a low-tide elevation, not entitled to its own territorial sea or exclusive economic zone.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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After projects that have spanned a post-human far future, a 1940s post-wartime tribunal and 14th-century England, Peckham is hoping for something set in the present day.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Girarvs Entryway Shoe Bench with Cat Cabinet This 18-inch high bench is designed to store some items in plain sight, but also includes a few more subtle features that ramp up its unique factor.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 38 minutes, Slot turned to his substitutes’ bench, bringing on Robertson for Kerkez at left-back.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The appellate court’s ruling Thursday reversed that portion of the trial court’s decision.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our fierce clients will continue fighting for their rights in the trial court until justice is served.—
Norma Chavez-Peterson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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