judiciary

[ joo-dish-ee-er-ee, -dish-uh-ree ]
/ dʒuˈdɪʃ iˌɛr i, -ˈdɪʃ ə ri /
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noun, plural ju·di·ci·ar·ies.

the judicial branch of government.
the system of courts of justice in a country.
judges collectively.

adjective

pertaining to the judicial branch or system or to judges.

Origin of judiciary

1580–90; orig. adj. < Latin jūdiciārius of the law courts, equivalent to jūdici(um) judgment (see judge) + -ārius -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM judiciary

ju·di·ci·ar·i·ly, adverb sub·ju·di·ci·ar·y, adjective, noun, plural sub·ju·di·ci·ar·ies.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH judiciary

judicial judiciary judicious (see synonym study at judicious)

Words nearby judiciary

judicial committee of the privy council, judicial conference, judicial restraint, judicial review, judicial separation, judiciary, judicious, judith, judo, judogi, judoka

Words related to judiciary

tribunal, court, bench, bar, judicature

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British Dictionary definitions for judiciary

judiciary
/ (dʒuːˈdɪʃɪərɪ, -ˈdɪʃərɪ) /

adjective

of or relating to courts of law, judgment, or judges

noun plural -aries

the branch of the central authority in a state concerned with the administration of justice Compare executive (def. 2), legislature
the system of courts in a country
the judges collectively; bench