noun
judiciary
joo-DIH-shuh-ree
noun
1
The branch of government made up of courts and judges.
"The judiciary operates independently from the legislature and executive."
How to Use Judiciary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe whole court system and body of judges, as opposed to lawmakers or the government's executive branch.
Common pairings
independent judiciary
federal judiciary
Word Forms
judiciaries plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin iudiciarius.