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
Following threats from some Trump administration officials to arrest him, perceiving the post as a threat against Trump, Comey expressed faith that he would be protected by the law, citing the resilience of the judiciary.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2025
Relations between the executive and the judiciary have been tense as of late.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Now the Trump administration is trying to revive the law — but is finding an increasingly skeptical judiciary in its way.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 16 May 2025
The government insists Turkey’s judiciary operates independently.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2025
Relations between the executive and the judiciary have been tense as of late.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Now the Trump administration is trying to revive the law — but is finding an increasingly skeptical judiciary in its way.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 16 May 2025
The government insists Turkey’s judiciary operates independently.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
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In midtown Sacramento, bars filled with fans — many loyal to the Kings — watched Haliburton showcase his leadership and creativity on the court.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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Greeks are famously late-night eaters and known to occupy every available space at bars, beaches and benches waiting for their city to cool down.—
Elinda Labropoulou,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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In 2004, Kehoe was selected to lead a team of lawyers and investigators who advised a special tribunal that prosecuted former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein for crimes against humanity.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The three-strong tribunal of former Supreme Court judges Lords Mance and Neuberger and leading international arbitrator Michael Crane was asked to rule on two disputes.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Indiana, on the other hand, has received 38 points from its bench.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Rachel Banham led the Sky with 15 points, part of a bench unit that outscored the starters 41-33.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 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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Two years ago, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation referred O’Bannon’s case back to the trial court after noticing sentencing errors in some legal court documents.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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