as in bar
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
Sunday’s race marked the first time any country has held elections at every level of the judiciary.
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Whether Mexico’s new judges will be an improvement over the current judiciary remains to be seen.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Though the arrest marks an early test for Congress in its tug-of-war with the administration, the judiciary has for months been waging its own war with Trump over the separation of powers.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Today, the principle that the judiciary interprets the Constitution and the laws is firmly rooted.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Whether Mexico’s new judges will be an improvement over the current judiciary remains to be seen.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Though the arrest marks an early test for Congress in its tug-of-war with the administration, the judiciary has for months been waging its own war with Trump over the separation of powers.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Today, the principle that the judiciary interprets the Constitution and the laws is firmly rooted.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
Noun
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Specifically, sales of protein drinks increased 20 percent, while bars and snacks increased 28 percent at the retailer, per the report.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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The Harriman, a Viceroy Resort, will have a prominent outdoor terrace bar and a rooftop observatory, prime locations for viewing the magnificent night sky above the Sawtooths, according to its developers.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2025
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In 2016, an international arbitration tribunal ruled Beijing's expansive claim had no basis in international law, however.—
Liz Lee,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The war crimes tribunal that Sheikh Hasina herself founded has now charged her in the crackdown that killed more than a thousand demonstrators.—
Saif Hasnat,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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When the team was struggling, Toronto Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly was rumored as a candidate to take over for manager John Schneider.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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If the position players stay largely healthy, Hoyer’s front office can focus on bench options, since third baseman Matt Shaw has seized that job.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The company tried to appeal, but the circuit court found the lower ruling isn’t immediately appealable, and GEO needs to wait for the trial court proceedings to conclude.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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The Alaska Supreme Court punted on figuring out whether the facts would lead to a resolution of this conflict and thus remanded the case back to the trial court.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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