'Judiciary' definitions:

Definition of 'judiciary'

(from WordNet)
noun
Persons who administer justice [syn: judiciary, bench]
noun
The system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government [syn: judiciary, judicature, judicatory, judicial system]

Definition of 'Judiciary'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]

Definition of 'Judiciary'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]

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