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
Phelan also suggested that there is a faction of Republicans who would not vote for Paxton under any circumstances, and warned that under those conditions, Republicans could lose their edge in the state's legislature and judiciary.
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Both discussed their growing concerns about the safety of the judiciary.
—Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The relevant statutory provisions, as per Kalshi’s representations to the federal judiciary, date back to 1974 or 2000.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The three were retained for another six years, but the justices called the period a stressful attack on the independence of the judiciary.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Both discussed their growing concerns about the safety of the judiciary.
—Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The relevant statutory provisions, as per Kalshi’s representations to the federal judiciary, date back to 1974 or 2000.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The three were retained for another six years, but the justices called the period a stressful attack on the independence of the judiciary.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
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After the show, Daniel and Louis meet at a hotel bar.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Every bar and many bodegas were showing the game.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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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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Reuters — The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia, which was for decades the dominant force in the game, after a ruling by the world’s top sports tribunal in favour of Ukraine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Nuremberg is where Adolf Hitler’s rallies fueled the Third Reich and where a postwar tribunal later confronted Nazi leaders over wartime atrocities.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Dylan Harper, who has played tremendous bench minutes for San Antonio, also scored 13 on 18 shot attempts.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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And depending who isn’t included in the trade, there probably won’t be much of a bench.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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There has been no movement in the Arizona case at the trial court level since mid-May 2025.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The trial court determined that her petition was untimely and denied, the prosecutors say.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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