First Known Use: 1787
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judiciary
noun ju·di·cia·ry \jü-ˈdi-shē-ˌer-ē, -ˈdi-shə-rē\
: the courts of law and judges in a country : the branch of government that includes courts of law and judges
Full Definition of JUDICIARY
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a : a system of courts of law b : the judges of these courts
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Origin of JUDICIARY
judiciary, adjective, from Latin judiciarius judicial, from judicium
Rhymes with JUDICIARY
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