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judiciary

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as in judicature
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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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 10 Dec. 2022.

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