Synonyms of judiciary

judiciary

noun

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

Related Words

• bar
• judicature
• tribunal
• judicatory
• bench
• trial court
• civil court
• criminal court
• forum
• supreme court
• high court
• court-martial
• inquisition
• kangaroo court
• drumhead court-martial

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of judiciary

Allowing the executive branch to handle the process with little input from the judiciary creates a secretive system that is ripe for abuse, advocates said. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Schiff said years of reporting detailing undisclosed gifts, financial conflicts of interest and controversies involving Supreme Court justices have undermined public confidence in the federal judiciary and prompted the legislative package. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

The government designed in the articles lacked any strong executive authority and did not have a national judiciary. — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Historic lows in the public’s confidence in the judiciary; the public’s disillusionment that a fair and independent judiciary exists. — Jacob M. Noble, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026