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judiciary

ju·di·ci·ar·y [ joo díshee èrree ]


noun  (plural ju·di·ci·ar·ies)
Definition:
 
1. government branch dispensing justice: the branch of a country's central administration that is concerned with dispensing justice

2. court system: a country's system of law courts

3. judges in general: a country's body of judges



adjective 
Definition:
 
relating to judges: relating to courts, judges, and judgment

[15th century. < Latin judiciarius< judicium (see judicial)]
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