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
This is why he’s provided with a Cabinet and a team of other advisers, an executive branch full of subject-matter experts, and a Congress and judiciary to serve as checks on him.
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
But hard-line judiciary chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, another member of the three-man council, suggested that war strategy will not change.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Committees everybody wants to get on are appropriations, finance, judiciary and foreign relations.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
It should be noted that the members of the Guardian Council are appointed by the supreme leader and the chief justice, or head of the judiciary, who is also appointed by the supreme leader.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
But hard-line judiciary chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, another member of the three-man council, suggested that war strategy will not change.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Committees everybody wants to get on are appropriations, finance, judiciary and foreign relations.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
It should be noted that the members of the Guardian Council are appointed by the supreme leader and the chief justice, or head of the judiciary, who is also appointed by the supreme leader.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
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Drink green beer, Jell-O shots and Shamrock Splash cocktails at participating restaurants and bars and dance along to mixes from a rotating list of DJs.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Whether penny tile is installed in a bathroom, a restaurant bar area, or a mudroom, it's known for its durability and timeless style.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
8 Mar. 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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Anthropic was happy to permit a role for Claude to surveil individuals under the jurisdiction of a FISA court, a secretive tribunal that oversees requests for surveillance warrants involving foreign powers or their agents on domestic soil.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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China holds Tibet without noticeable bother, commits crimes against its Uyghur Muslim minority with impunity, launches acts of aggression against its neighbors in the South China Sea, and growls off any court or tribunal that looks askance—which few do.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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But Doncic, who scored 44 points in the win, was quick to credit the team’s bench contributions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The ultimate decisions may come down to what Schumaker and his staff prioritize in that bench role.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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In 2019, the Ninth Circuit reversed a trial court’s dismissal of the case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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In January, the trial court judge, 271st Judicial District Judge Brock Smith, denied a motion made by the school district to dismiss the suit.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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