judiciary

noun

Definition of judiciarynext
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 There may not be evidence enough in that report to justify his removal to a skeptical judiciary. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026 Police in the United States have never been a part of the judiciary. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 The complaint escalates the department’s battle with the federal judiciary, which has halted administration priorities, dismissed high-profile prosecutions and accused government lawyers in some cases of failing to comply with court orders. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 In other countries that have recently experienced democratic backsliding, such as Turkey and Hungary, installing loyalists in the judiciary and in government agencies has played a key role in helping autocrats consolidate power. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for judiciary
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  1. bar
  2. judicature
  3. tribunal
  4. bench
  5. trial court
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  • Within a tight radius there’s an ever-increasing collection of boutiques, full-service spas and wellness facilities, Pilates studios, cafes, bars and restaurants featuring fare from around the globe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Sox’s pitching plans are a daily mystery, and worries over Grant Taylor’s right arm falling off have become nightly debates in South Side bars.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • In South Korea, these were the press, judicature, and religious organizations.
    — Lutz Finger, Forbes, 6 May 2021
Definition of judicature
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  • In Canada, when an Air Canada chatbot invented a bereavement-fare policy, the airline argued the bot was a separate entity responsible for its own actions; the tribunal called the submission remarkable and made the airline pay.
    — Michael Riedl, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, while posturing as the guardian of a democratic transition, governed through massacres and military tribunals.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribunal
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  • There, trenches, benches, niches and other architectural devices are carved into the floor and walls—adding to the drama of the paintings covering the walls.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • So general manager Alex Anthopoulos replaced Snitker with his bench coach, Weiss, and the Braves never looked back.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bench
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  • In Ben Gamla, though, the trial court judge relied on federal case law.
    — Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The trial court will need to decide whether the university was legally justified in concealing and redacting certain documents and whether Abraham qualifies for attorneys' fees.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of trial court

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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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