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
But his casual disregard for the Constitution sends another message, one that should make Americans grateful for the restraining influence of an independent judiciary.
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Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
The 13 nominees to the Superior Court, by far the largest portion of Connecticut’s three-level judiciary, include former Rep. Michael C. D’Agostino, D-Hamden, and former Senate Minority Leader Kevin C. Kelly, R-Stratford.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
What To Know According to AP, the letter was addressed to Republican and Democratic congressional leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the chairs and ranking members on the House and Senate judiciary committees.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
His party has remained in power ever since, steadily accruing control over the country’s judiciary, electoral commission, state broadcaster, and other TV stations.
—Anthony Borden, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
The 13 nominees to the Superior Court, by far the largest portion of Connecticut’s three-level judiciary, include former Rep. Michael C. D’Agostino, D-Hamden, and former Senate Minority Leader Kevin C. Kelly, R-Stratford.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
What To Know According to AP, the letter was addressed to Republican and Democratic congressional leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the chairs and ranking members on the House and Senate judiciary committees.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
His party has remained in power ever since, steadily accruing control over the country’s judiciary, electoral commission, state broadcaster, and other TV stations.
—Anthony Borden, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
Noun
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Juniper, a storefront gin bar on historic Congress Street, whips up delicious classic and modern cocktails with a twist.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The students in my writing workshops strive for something original, a high bar to pass.—
David Galef,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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And yet, in our own land and under our own flag, the writer can give day and detail of one thousand men, women, and children who during the last six years were put to death without trial before any tribunal on earth.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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Aside from uncovering a 2,000-year-old artifact, the walls and foundations are thought to be within the area of the basilica known as the tribunal, according to a news release.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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As the two of them headed toward their respective benches once the puck left the Finland zone, Tkachuk gave Mikkola one last hit.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The film’s deep bench of cast members includes Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Lee Majdoub, Krysten Ritter, Adam Pally, Natasha Rothwell and Shemar Moore.—
Andrés Buenahora,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Last month Cleveland filed its own lawsuit over the same issues in a Cuyahoga County trial court.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The lowest level trial court is oddly called the Supreme Court.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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