judiciary
noun
ju·di·cia·ry
jü-ˈdi-shē-ˌer-ē 
-ˈdi-shə-rē
-ˈdi-shə-rē
1
a
: a system of courts of law
b
: the judges of these courts
2
: a branch of government in which judicial power is vested
judiciary
adjective
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The bill also includes additional money for enhanced security measures for lawmakers, executive branch officials and members of the federal judiciary.
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Claudia Grisales, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
But the emails were sent so broadly, federal employees working in sensitive areas such as national security and the judiciary were warned by agency leaders not to respond.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The conference serves as the federal judiciary’s policymaking arm and comprises judges from across the country.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Since 2020, the Milwaukee County Jail has recorded 175 contraband incidents and administered Narcan 50 times, according to a report from the county's judiciary, law enforcement and general services committee.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Claudia Grisales, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
But the emails were sent so broadly, federal employees working in sensitive areas such as national security and the judiciary were warned by agency leaders not to respond.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The conference serves as the federal judiciary’s policymaking arm and comprises judges from across the country.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Since 2020, the Milwaukee County Jail has recorded 175 contraband incidents and administered Narcan 50 times, according to a report from the county's judiciary, law enforcement and general services committee.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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judiciary
noun
ju·di·cia·ry
ju̇-ˈdish-ē-ˌer-ē
-ˈdish-ə-rē
-ˈdish-ə-rē
1
a
: a system of courts of law
b
: the judges of these courts
2
: a branch of government in which judicial power is vested
judiciary
adjective
Legal Definition
judiciary
noun
ju·di·cia·ry
ju̇-ˈdi-shē-ˌer-ē, -ˈdi-shə-rē
plural judiciaries
1
a
: a system of courts of law
b
: the judges of these courts
2
: a branch of government in which judicial power is vested compare executive, legislature
judiciary
adjective
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