judiciary

[ joo-dish-ee-er-ee, -dish-uh-ree ]

/ dʒuˈdɪʃ iˌɛr i, -ˈdɪʃ ə ri /

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noun, plural ju·di·ci·ar·ies.

the judicial branch of government.

the system of courts of justice in a country.

judges collectively.

adjective

pertaining to the judicial branch or system or to judges.

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Origin of judiciary

First recorded in 1580–90; originally an adjective, from Latin jūdiciārius “of the law courts,” equivalent to jūdici(um) “judgment” + -ārius adjective suffix; see judge, -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM judiciary

ju·di·ci·ar·i·ly, adverbsub·ju·di·ci·ar·y, adjective, noun, plural sub·ju·di·ci·ar·ies.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH judiciary

judicial, judiciary , judicious

Words nearby judiciary

Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, judicial conference, judicial restraint, judicial review, judicial separation, judiciary, judicious, judiciously, Judith, judo, judogi

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How to use judiciary in a sentence

The classic example of this is Peru in 1992, when strongman President Alberto Fujimori purged the political opposition from Congress and the judiciary and wrote a new constitution.
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Even the judiciary is not immune to his overarching influence.
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The Delaware case raised tricky constitutional questions about the state’s desire to make sure its judiciary is politically balanced.
Supreme Court leaves Delaware system of balancing Democratic and Republican judges in place|Robert Barnes|December 10, 2020|Washington Post
Leaders of the federal judiciary are working to block bipartisan legislation designed to create a national database of court records that would provide free access to case documents.
Lawmakers are trying to create a database with free access to court records. Judges are fighting against it.|Ann Marimow|December 4, 2020|Washington Post

He attacked anybody and everybody who disagreed with him, including members of the judiciary, members of Congress, the press.
Dan Rather: Propaganda and injustice are a ‘very potent, toxic mix’|Joe Heim|November 23, 2020|Washington Post
Sixteen have cleared the Judiciary Committee, 13 with unanimous support from members of both parties.
What If the United States Had No Attorney General?|Eleanor Clift|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This will have a lasting and important impact on the federal judiciary for decades to come.
Who Controls the Senate Controls the Courts|Geoffrey R. Stone|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Within the House Judiciary Committee, six Republicans voted with 21 Democrats to impeach the president.
Four Decades of Declining Trust in D.C.|Lloyd Green|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An argument can be made that, because the judiciary has specific requirements, there is less competition for the posts.
Why Women Should Forget the White House|Keli Goff|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These are political issues that need to be resolved via the political process, not via the judiciary.
Obama Should Counter John Boehner’s Lawsuit—and Here’s How He Can Do It|Dean Obeidallah|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Also, an absolutely correct text of the Scots judiciary oath.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
He has obstructed the administration of justice, by refusing his assent to laws for establishing judiciary powers.
Key-Notes of American Liberty|Various
And in regard, Sir, to the judiciary, the Constitution is still more express and emphatic.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster|Daniel Webster
The first was, that the government of the United States ought to consist of a supreme legislative, judiciary, and executive.
Nullification, Secession Webster's Argument and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions|Caleb William Loring
They may lead to a change in the legislative expressions of the general will—possibly to a change in the opinion of the judiciary.
Nullification, Secession Webster's Argument and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions|Caleb William Loring

British Dictionary definitions for judiciary

judiciary

/ (dʒuːˈdɪʃɪərɪ, -ˈdɪʃərɪ) /

adjective

of or relating to courts of law, judgment, or judges

noun plural -aries

the branch of the central authority in a state concerned with the administration of justiceCompare executive (def. 2), legislature

the system of courts in a country

the judges collectively; bench

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