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Definition of Judiciary
1. Noun. Persons who administer justice.
Exact synonyms: Bench
Group relationships: Authorities, Government, Regime
Generic synonyms: Administration, Brass, Establishment, Governance, Governing Body, Organisation, Organization
Derivative terms: Judge
Group relationships: Authorities, Government, Regime
Generic synonyms: Administration, Brass, Establishment, Governance, Governing Body, Organisation, Organization
Derivative terms: Judge
2. Noun. The system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government.
Exact synonyms: Judicatory, Judicature, Judicial System
Group relationships: Authorities, Government, Regime
Specialized synonyms: Federal Judiciary
Generic synonyms: Scheme, System
Group relationships: Authorities, Government, Regime
Specialized synonyms: Federal Judiciary
Generic synonyms: Scheme, System
Definition of Judiciary
1. a. Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding.
2. n. That branch of government in which judicial power is vested; the system of courts of justice in a country; the judges, taken collectively; as, an independent judiciary; the senate committee on the judiciary.
Definition of Judiciary
1. Noun. The court system and judges considered collectively, the judicial branch of government. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Judiciary
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