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judiciary

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dʒuːˈdɪʃiɛri/ · UK /dʒuːˈdɪʃəri/

judiciary means: The part of government that runs courts and applies the law, including judges and other court workers.

noun

COURT SYSTEMC1

The part of government that runs courts and applies the law, including judges and other court workers.

  • The judiciary needs more funding.
  • New software will help the judiciary manage cases.
  • The report calls for reforms across the entire judiciary.

Similar words: court system, judicial branch

Common phrases: judiciary reform, the national judiciary, fund the judiciary

ALL JUDGESC1

The judges of a country, considered as a group.

  • The judiciary must remain independent.
  • Senior members of the judiciary attended the meeting.
  • She criticized the government’s treatment of the judiciary.

Similar words: judges, bench

Common phrases: independent judiciary, members of the judiciary, senior judiciary

adjective

ABOUT COURTSC2

Relating to judges, courts, or their work.

  • The council exercised judiciary power.
  • His judiciary duties included hearing appeals.
  • The document defined the board’s judiciary functions.

Similar words: judicial

Common phrases: judiciary power, judiciary functions, judiciary authority

Questions about judiciary

What does judiciary mean?

The part of government that runs courts and applies the law, including judges and other court workers.

What is judiciary in other languages?

Türkçe: yargı · Español: poder judicial · Français: pouvoir judiciaire · Deutsch: Justiz · Italiano: potere giudiziario · 日本語: 司法

How do you pronounce judiciary?

In American English /dʒuːˈdɪʃiɛri/; in British English /dʒuːˈdɪʃəri/.

How do you use judiciary in a sentence?

The judiciary needs more funding. New software will help the judiciary manage cases.

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