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
Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest Bar's firing, as well as challenges to the independence of the judiciary and the return to fighting Hamas after a ceasefire.
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Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
That figure is holding despite efforts by Democrats—who are suffering through record low approval ratings—and their partners who spotlighted Trump 2.0 firing large swaths of the federal workforce, attacking the judiciary for unfavorable rulings and shaking up decades-old foreign relationships.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The Justice Department has attempted to disqualify Howell, but the judge cast that effort as an attempt to intimidate the independent judiciary.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Trump and his allies are engaged in a methodical war against the legal profession, from law schools to the private bar, from the Justice Department to the federal judiciary.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
That figure is holding despite efforts by Democrats—who are suffering through record low approval ratings—and their partners who spotlighted Trump 2.0 firing large swaths of the federal workforce, attacking the judiciary for unfavorable rulings and shaking up decades-old foreign relationships.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The Justice Department has attempted to disqualify Howell, but the judge cast that effort as an attempt to intimidate the independent judiciary.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Trump and his allies are engaged in a methodical war against the legal profession, from law schools to the private bar, from the Justice Department to the federal judiciary.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
Noun
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About midway through, his character, searching for a trafficked young woman, poses as a drug dealer looking to score a connection with a local kingpin holding court in the backroom of a biker bar.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The judge sentenced the former G-Unit rapper to 30 days behind bars.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, in a ruling, the tribunal has now rejected the government's request.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Before that vote took place, City warned their fellow Premier League sides not to vote through any changes to the rules until the tribunal had delivered its full verdict in relation to their first legal challenge.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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McDowell is propped up on a bench and still breathing, so all good.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Cara and Jacob are asleep on a bench in the hallway when Spencer calls for his aunt.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Their lawsuit now returns to the trial court, where Joun is mulling whether to grant a longer injunction after holding a hearing last Friday.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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Plaintiffs Jason Grant, Allison Taggart, Lisa Peterson and Samantha Lyons also list the Massachusetts trial court, Massachusetts State Police, Dedham Police Department and Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey as defendants.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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