Judiciary Definition

jo͝o-dĭshē-ĕrē, -dĭshə-rē
judiciaries
noun
judiciaries
The part of government whose work is the administration of justice.
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A system of law courts.
Webster's New World
Judges collectively.
Webster's New World
The court system.
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The branch of government in which judges serve.
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Synonyms:
adjective
Of judges, law courts, or their functions.
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Other Word Forms of Judiciary

Noun

Singular:
judiciary
Plural:
judiciaries

Origin of Judiciary

  • Probably from Latin iūdiciārius of the courts from iūdicium judgment from iūdex iūdic- judge judge

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Judiciary Sentence Examples

  • The judiciary system of Italy is mainly framed on the French model.

  • New York City (q.v.) has an extensive judiciary system of its own.

  • The organization of the judiciary is similar to that under the old English system.

  • The judiciary is composed of a supreme court of seven members, a court of chancery, a county court in each county, a probate court in each probate district, and justices of the peace.

  • Propositions to establish the judiciary on a more permanent tenure were also voted down in 1814, 1822, 1857 and 1870, and the state still elects its judges for two years' terms. On its own suggestion, the council of censors was abolished in 1870 and the present method of amending the constitution was adopted.

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