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Judiciary : (noun)
1: persons who administer justice [syn: bench]
2: the system of law courts that administer justice and
constitute the judicial branch of government [syn: judicature,
judicatory, judicial system]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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 judiciary.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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JUDICIARY. That which is done while administering justice; the judges taken
collectively; as, the liberties of the people are secured by a wise and
independent judiciary. See Courts; and 3 Story, Const. B. 3, c. 3 8.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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