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
The arrest of a Wisconsin judge in her chambers is just the latest and most dramatic effort by the Trump administration to intimidate the judiciary.
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Erwin Chemerinsky, Twin Cities, 6 May 2025
Already in his second term, Trump has racked up 17 more as of this spring, fueling his argument that the judiciary is overreaching and unfairly targeting his policies at a scale no prior president has experienced.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
After an aggressive drive to reshape the federal judiciary during his first stint in the White House, President Trump is moving more slowly so far this time, waiting more than three months into his second term to announce his first judicial nominee this week.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 2 May 2025
California sees Trump complying with orders Over 100 days into Trump’s presidency, Bonta sees the new administration taking an aggressive stance toward the judiciary — but ultimately complying with court orders, so far.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Erwin Chemerinsky, Twin Cities, 6 May 2025
Already in his second term, Trump has racked up 17 more as of this spring, fueling his argument that the judiciary is overreaching and unfairly targeting his policies at a scale no prior president has experienced.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
After an aggressive drive to reshape the federal judiciary during his first stint in the White House, President Trump is moving more slowly so far this time, waiting more than three months into his second term to announce his first judicial nominee this week.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 2 May 2025
California sees Trump complying with orders Over 100 days into Trump’s presidency, Bonta sees the new administration taking an aggressive stance toward the judiciary — but ultimately complying with court orders, so far.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
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The line has 18 bars and lounges, but one of the most interesting is The Gin Project venue, taking up the upper level of a space shared with the Masters of the Sea pub, both of which share a view of a live music stage.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Access to the building’s amenities includes a rooftop pool and bar, a fitness center, a meditation studio, and concierge services.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
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While many of the crimes perpetrated by Putin and his troops are already being investigated and prosecuted, whether by domestic or international tribunals, the crime of aggression is yet to be addressed with comprehensive responses.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Dozens of foreign delegations were in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Friday to endorse the ceasefire proposal and the establishment of a special tribunal to investigate crimes of aggression against Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The Celtics outscored the Knicks by 11 points over his 19 minutes, the best mark of any bench player, en route to a 115-93 victory at Madison Square Garden.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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Larry Betz is seated in the shade on a bench at one of the fields at Interstate Park in Little Rock watching a group of kickball players on a recent afternoon.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Weinstein’s landmark 2020 conviction and 23-year prison sentence was thrown out last year when New York’s highest court found the trial court judge wrongly allowed a jury to hear testimony concerning incidents for which the producer was not charged.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Jury concerns The Massachusetts trial court will call 275 potential jurors each day of this first week in an effort to find a jury for trial, a spokeswoman said.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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