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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By the end of the year, former Chief Judge Tim Evans’ nearly quarter-century reign heading the Cook County judiciary was ended when Judge Charles Beach defeated him in a secret-ballot election.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, reported that crowds threw stones at government buildings, including the governor’s office, the judiciary, the Martyrs Foundation, the Friday prayer complex and several banks.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
In an unrelated development, the corrupt state Legislature will approve another massive pay raise for the corrupt state judiciary.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Roberts emphasizes judicial independence Roberts, in the report, emphasized the strength of the judiciary.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, reported that crowds threw stones at government buildings, including the governor’s office, the judiciary, the Martyrs Foundation, the Friday prayer complex and several banks.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
In an unrelated development, the corrupt state Legislature will approve another massive pay raise for the corrupt state judiciary.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Roberts emphasizes judicial independence Roberts, in the report, emphasized the strength of the judiciary.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judiciary. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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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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