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ju·di·ci·ar·y
(jo͞o-dĭsh′ē-ĕr′ē, -dĭsh′ə-rē)n. pl. ju·di·ci·ar·ies
1. The judicial branch of government.
2.
a. A system of courts of law for the administration of justice: judges serving in the federal judiciary.
b. The judges of these courts.
[Probably from Latin iūdiciārius, of the courts, from iūdicium, judgment, from iūdex, iūdic-, judge; see judge.]
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judiciary
(dʒuːˈdɪʃɪərɪ; -ˈdɪʃərɪ)adj
(Law) of or relating to courts of law, judgment, or judges
n, pl -aries
1. (Law) the branch of the central authority in a state concerned with the administration of justice. Compare executive2, legislature
2. (Law) the system of courts in a country
3. (Law) the judges collectively; bench
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ju•di•ci•ar•y
(dʒuˈdɪʃ iˌɛr i, -ˈdɪʃ ə ri)n., pl. -ar•ies,
adj. n.
1. the judicial branch of government.
2. the system of courts of justice in a country.
3. judges collectively.
adj. 4. pertaining to the judicial branch or system or to judges.
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judiciary
A system of courts, or the judicial branch of a government.
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| Noun | 1. |  judiciary - persons who administer justice authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" governance, governing body, organisation, administration, brass, establishment, organization - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment" |
| 2. | judiciary - the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" Federal Judiciary - the judiciary of the United States which is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws |
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Translations
judiciary
[dʒuːˈdɪʃɪərɪ]A. ADJ → judicial
B. N (= judges) → judicatura f; (= court system) → poder m judicial
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judiciary
n (= branch of administration) → Gerichtsbehörden pl; (= legal system) → Gerichtswesen nt; (= judges) → Richterstand m
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