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the courts of law and judges in a country, state, etc.; the branch of government that includes courts of law and judges
the federal judiciary
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Recent Examples of judiciary
The trial and prosecution of Bolsonaro became a test for the independence of Brazilian judiciary, which did not buckle under domestic or international political pressure.
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Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The 76-year-old power-broker is experiencing a period of political reckoning after his daughter and protégé Paetongtarn Shinawatra was sacked as prime minister by a court on August 29 - the sixth premier from or backed by the Shinawatra family to be removed by the judiciary or military.
—Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The bills can still be challenged at the Constitutional Court, and one of the packages, which gradually raises the retirement age for judges and prosecutors, has already been contested by the judiciary.
—Luiza Ilie, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025
Curt Hartman, one of the attorneys who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the resident, told The Enquirer the public has a right to view the court records and that the public serves as a check on the judiciary.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The 76-year-old power-broker is experiencing a period of political reckoning after his daughter and protégé Paetongtarn Shinawatra was sacked as prime minister by a court on August 29 - the sixth premier from or backed by the Shinawatra family to be removed by the judiciary or military.
—Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The bills can still be challenged at the Constitutional Court, and one of the packages, which gradually raises the retirement age for judges and prosecutors, has already been contested by the judiciary.
—Luiza Ilie, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025
Curt Hartman, one of the attorneys who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the resident, told The Enquirer the public has a right to view the court records and that the public serves as a check on the judiciary.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
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There has been a massive hotel boom as of late, with new properties entering the scene and raising the already sky-high bar set by icons like Claridge’s and The Savoy.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Along with selling bulk packs of paper towels and Keurig coffee pods, clubs have caught the attention of shoppers with items that tap into a desire for dupes or go viral on social media — such as Costco’s gold bars, which racked up more than $100 million in sales in a single quarter.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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In South Korea, these were the press, judicature, and religious organizations.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes,
6 May 2021
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Maxar/Google Earth The Hague tribunal's 2016 ruling under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea classified Subi Reef as a low-tide elevation, not entitled to its own territorial sea or exclusive economic zone.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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After projects that have spanned a post-human far future, a 1940s post-wartime tribunal and 14th-century England, Peckham is hoping for something set in the present day.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Despite the unintentional nature of the plunking, both benches were warned when Kemp began veering toward the mound after being hit.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The advent of new head coach Mike Brown and the additions of new bench pieces Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson look to make the Knicks a bona fide contender this coming season.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The trial court dismissed Jankowicz’s action, and on appeal the Third Circuit was unsympathetic.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The state appealed the trial court’s decision.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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