judiciary
The collective body of judges, justices, etcThe collective body of judges, justices, etc.
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» Netanyahu wants to severely curtail the powers of the judiciary.
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2 sensesThe collective body of judges, justices, etc.
Richterschaft, Judikative, richterliche Gewalt im Staat
суде́бная властьsudébnaja vlastʹ
судова владаsudova vlada
The court system, inclusive of clerical staff, etc.
Gerichtswesen, Rechtswesen, Justizwesen
- persons who administer justice
- the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
Examples
6 sentencesNetanyahu wants to severely curtail the powers of the judiciary.
The judiciary should not become merely an extension of the legislative branch.
An independent judiciary is one of the key pillars of a functional democracy.
When the judiciary lets politics in through the door, justice flies out the window.
It's not so much a judicial reform as the effective abolition of the independent judiciary.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin iudiciarius, judiciarius.Borrowed from Latin iudiciarius, judiciarius.
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Forms
plural: judiciaries| Singular | judiciary |
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Synonyms
9 synonyms- persons who administer justice:bench
- the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government:judicaturejudicatoryjudicial system
Word family
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