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Judiciary

Judiciary Meaning & Definition
Judiciary Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Judiciary?

[n] persons who administer justice
[n] the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government

Synonyms | Synonyms for Judiciary: bench | judicatory | judicature | judicial system

Related Terms | Find terms related to Judiciary: 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

See Also | administration | authorities | brass | establishment | governance | governing body | government | organisation | organization | regime | system

Judiciary In Webster's Dictionary

\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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