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
These provisions are routinely invoked by the regime to reassure the international community that Iran possesses an independent judiciary operating under the principle of separation of powers, comparable to legal systems elsewhere.
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Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The judiciary can set its own ethical guidelines and standards, which is why Trump’s political prosecutions have come up against roadblocks in court.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The judiciary indicated, however, that Soltani had not been sentenced to death, IRIB reported.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Despite the judiciary appearing to back away from executions, Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami, a hard-line cleric, demanded the execution of protesters in a fiery Friday prayer sermon in Tehran.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
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Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The judiciary can set its own ethical guidelines and standards, which is why Trump’s political prosecutions have come up against roadblocks in court.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The judiciary indicated, however, that Soltani had not been sentenced to death, IRIB reported.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Despite the judiciary appearing to back away from executions, Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami, a hard-line cleric, demanded the execution of protesters in a fiery Friday prayer sermon in Tehran.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
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The rooftop bar of this restaurant in Casco Viejo serves up excellent cocktails and views of the city.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Cheese boards, dessert bars, and comfort-food twists consistently outperform overly formal menus.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
1 Feb. 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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Republican parties have already appealed the decision to the state’s Appellate Division and also directly to the state’s highest tribunal, the Court of Appeals in Albany.—
Jeffrey M. Wice,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the two-year investigation, former manager David Moyes, who acted as a witness in Paqueta’s tribunal hearing, and his team-mates provided a safe haven at the training ground.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Davison had shown promise as a playmaker and looked like a possibility off of Udoka’s bench.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Goldstein was assigned to preside over the retrial proceedings to avoid a conflict of interest because of Baytieh’s position on the Superior Court bench in Orange County.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The trial court now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Together, Garza and Meija's appellate attorneys convinced the trial court of her innocence.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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