judicatory

Definition of judicatorynext

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Noun
  • In South Korea, these were the press, judicature, and religious organizations.
    Lutz Finger, Forbes, 6 May 2021
Noun
  • Cook County Circuit Court Judge Stephanie Miller said the group marching in the parade humanizes the judiciary and showcases its diversity.
    Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Surveillance initiatives always risk being abused, Reia says, pointing to how the former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro allegedly used the country’s intelligence agency to spy on members of the judiciary, lawmakers, and journalists.
    Harry Booth, Time, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The South China Sea tribunal in 2016 in the Hague has ruled that China cannot legally occupy the shoal.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • The former Sweden youth international took her appeal to CAS after losing her initial claim at a FIFA tribunal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Out of that number, 41 received criminal court summonses and were let go, while 15 were criminally charged and sent to court.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
  • Of them, 15 were arrested and 41 were released with criminal court summonses.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband's parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Trump is consistently being rebuffed in court; the Justice Department has lost at least a dozen election lawsuits.
    Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
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“Judicatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judicatory. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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