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 Definitions of judiciary  [ʒuˈdɪʃ iˌɛr i, -ˈdɪʃ ə ri]  

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Definition of 'judiciary' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) judiciary
the judicial branch of government.

2.  judiciary
the system of courts of justice in a country.

3.  judiciary
judges collectively.

4. (adj.) judiciary
pertaining to the judicial branch or system or to judges.

Etymology:  (1580–90; orig. adj. < L jūdiciārius of the law courts; see judicial,-ary)

Definition of 'judiciary' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) judiciary, bench
persons who administer justice

2. (noun) judiciary, judicature, judicatory, judicial system
the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government


Definition of 'judiciary' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) judiciary
of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding

2. (noun) judiciary
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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