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judiciary

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Definition of judiciary

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 Purges of the state bureaucracy and judiciary followed, while Erdogan whittled away at the Turkish republic’s secular foundations with his brand of religious nationalism. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 9 July 2026 The judiciary plays a vital role in our democracy, and maintaining public trust requires both an independent court and a commitment to transparency and ethical standards. — Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are scheduled to testify before Congress next week as lawmakers consider the judiciary’s funding request. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026 Trump has attempted — often successfully — to govern as a monarch, ignoring the checks and balances of Congress and the judiciary. — Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for judiciary

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The cause of the fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar is still under investigation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Some 14,000 people came to dance at his bar, three times Space’s capacity.

— Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

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Objection’s first tribunal, in April, targeted The Hollywood Reporter for its 2021 coverage about an heir to the Sackler family, whose Purdue Pharma fortune was built off OxyContin.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Alejandro Ramelli, president of the tribunal, told The Associated Press that closing was contingent on the SJP continuing its work — otherwise, Colombia would be in breach of its obligations to the world court.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

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Though there are monuments and memorials — sidewalk plaques, benches, murals — sprinkled around the globe, there appear to be very few Jackson statues permanently displayed in the United States.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Rahm was paired with Sergio Garcia in the final round of the Masters when Garcia hit a poor tee shot on the second hole and smashed his driver into the turf and against a bench that was holding a water cooler.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

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The confession was initially tossed by the trial court judge but was reinstated by the Michigan Court of Appeals, according to the Morning Sun.

— Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
The trial court granted the HUPEPA special motion to dismiss and awarded Alston and Chee their attorney fees against Hallums.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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