Meaning of JUDICIARY
| Pronunciation: | | joo'dishee`eree
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- [n] persons who administer justice
- [n] the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
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| | Synonyms: | | bench, judicatory, judicature, judicial system |
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| | See Also: | | administration, authorities, brass, establishment, governance, governing body, government, organisation, organization, regime, system | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Ju*di"cia*ry\ (?; 277), a. [L. judiciarius, fr.
judicium judgment: cf. F. judiciare. See {Judicial}.]
Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals;
judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding. --Bp. Burnet.
\Ju*di"cia*ry\, n. [Cf. LL. judiciaria, F.
judiciaire.]
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.
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| | Definition: | | The branch of government invested with judicial power to interpret and apply the law; the court system; the body of judges; then bench. |
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| | Related Terms: | | Areopagus, board, council, critical, curia, curial, forum, inquisition, judgment, judgmental, judicative, judicatorial, judicatory, judicature, judicial, judicial process, judicious, juridic, jurisdictional, jurisdictive, juristic, justice, magisterial, the courts, the Inquisition, tribunal |
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