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
Top Beacon Hill Democrats focused on the judiciary accused attorneys on a more than month-long work stoppage of not talking to lawmakers about the hourly rate they’re paid to take on the criminal cases of people who are unable to afford representation.
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
At least 71 people were killed in an Israeli attack on Tehran’s Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political prisoners and dissidents have been held, Iran’s judiciary has said.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 29 June 2025
The Iranian judiciary’s Mizan news agency confirmed that the top prosecutor at the notorious Evin prison had been killed in an Israeli strike on Monday.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
The unusual move to sue every member of the federal judiciary in Maryland means that technically, no judge in the district can oversee the lawsuit.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 25 June 2025
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
At least 71 people were killed in an Israeli attack on Tehran’s Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political prisoners and dissidents have been held, Iran’s judiciary has said.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 29 June 2025
The Iranian judiciary’s Mizan news agency confirmed that the top prosecutor at the notorious Evin prison had been killed in an Israeli strike on Monday.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
The unusual move to sue every member of the federal judiciary in Maryland means that technically, no judge in the district can oversee the lawsuit.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
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Fans across South Florida — and the country— flocked to local bars and restaurants that hosted watch parties during the season.—
Amanda Rosa
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The memo has caused a rift between President Donald Trump and his MAGA base, who have long promoted conspiracy theories tied to Epstein and his 2019 death behind bars.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 July 2025
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This would be lawless, since the United States has refused to join the tribunal, and Netanyahu is not accused of committing any crimes here.—
Eugene Kontorovich,
National Review,
3 July 2025
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The tribunal has so far issued three arrest warrants for Hasina, including charges of crimes against humanity linked to the July violence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 July 2025
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Elia also worked for the Seattle Mariners from 1993-97, 2001-02 and in 2008 as a hitting coach, bench coach and special assistant to the field manager.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The Nationals, who have appointed bench coach Miguel Cairo as interim manager, are not built to win now or next year.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The court found, as did the trial court, that even without the confession prosecutors had enough other evidence to support the guilty verdict.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
8 July 2025
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McKay, convicted in 1982 of felony murder, had filed with the Memphis trial court a petition to present new facts or evidence that were not presented at his trial.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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