judiciary

judiciary: ju·di·cia·ry /ju̇-'di-shē-ˌer-ē, -'di-shə-rē/ n pl -ries

1 a: a system of courts of law

b: the judges of these courts

2: a branch of government in which judicial power is vested compare executive, legislature

judiciary adj

judiciary: I noun administration of justice, arm of the law, bar, bench, body of judges, courts, courts of justice, department of justice, explicators of the law, forum of justice, interpreters of the law, judicatory, judicature, judicial branch, judicial branch of government, judicial department, judicial forum, justices, law courts, legal forum, magistracy, tribunal associated concepts: judiciary powers II index bar (court), bench, judicatory, jural, juridical, tribunal

judiciary: n.
A collective term for judges; the bench; the judicial branch of the government.

judiciary: n.

1 The court system.

2 The branch of government in which judges serve.

3 Collectively, the judges in a particular court system or in all court systems.

judiciary: The branch of government that is endowed with the authority to interpret and apply the law, adjudicate legal disputes, and otherwise administer justice.

judiciary: I
The branch of government that is endowed with the authority to interpret and apply the law, adjudicate legal disputes, and otherwise administer justice.
II The branch of government invested with judicial power to interpret and apply the law; the court system; the body of judges; then bench.

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Synonyms:

Body of judges, courts, judicial department, department of justice

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judiciary — ju‧di‧cia‧ry [dʒuːˈdɪʆri ǁ ʆieri, ʆri] noun [singular] LAW all the judges in a country: • It is important to preserve an independent judiciary. • the Federal judiciary * * * judiciary UK US /dʒuːˈdɪʃəri/ US /dʒuːˈdɪʃieri/ noun [C, usually… … Financial and business terms
Judiciary — Ju*di cia*ry, n. [Cf. LL. judiciaria, F. judiciaire.] That branch of government in which judicial power is vested; the system of courts of justice in a country; the judges, taken collectively; as, an independent judiciary; the senate committee on … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Judiciary — Ju*di cia*ry (?; 277), a. [L. judiciarius, fr. judicium judgment: cf. F. judiciare. See {Judicial}.] Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding. Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
judiciary — ► NOUN (pl. judiciaries) (usu. the judiciary) ▪ the judicial authorities of a country … English terms dictionary
judiciary — (adj.) relating to courts, early 15c., from L. iudiciarius of or belonging to a court of justice, from iudicium judgment, from iudicem (see JUDGE (Cf. judge) (v.)). The noun meaning a body of judges, judges collectively is from 1802 (judicature… … Etymology dictionary
judiciary — judicial, juridical, juristic … New Dictionary of Synonyms
judiciary — [jo͞o dish′ē er΄ē; jo͞odish′ər ē, jo͞o dish′ē ə rē] adj. [L judiciarius < judicium, judgment, court of justice < judex: see JUDGE] of judges, law courts, or their functions n. pl. judiciaries 1. the part of government whose work is the… … English World dictionary
Judiciary — Justitia, symbol of the judiciary.[1][2] The judiciary (also known as the judicial system or judicature) is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of t … Wikipedia
judiciary — judiciarily, adv. /jooh dish ee er ee, dish euh ree/, n., pl. judiciaries, adj. n. 1. the judicial branch of government. 2. the system of courts of justice in a country. 3. judges collectively. adj. 4. pertaining to the judicial branch or system… … Universalium
judiciary — noun Etymology: judiciary, adjective, from Latin judiciarius judicial, from judicium Date: 1787 1. a. a system of courts of law b. the judges of these courts 2. a branch of government in which judicial power is vested • judiciary adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary

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