adj, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The collective body of judges, justices, etc.
2. 2
   persons who administer justice wordnet
3. 3
   The court system, inclusive of clerical staff, etc.
4. 4
   the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Judicial. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

benchjudicaturejudicatureareopagusboardchamber

Example

More examples

"The judiciary should not become merely an extension of the legislative branch."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin iudiciarius, judiciarius.

Related phrases

judiciary astrology

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