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Noun: judiciary  joo'dishee`eree [N. Amer], joo'dishuree [Brit]
  1. Persons who administer justice
    - bench
     
  2. The system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
    - judicature, judicatory, judicial system

Derived forms: judiciaries

See also: judge

Type of: administration, brass, establishment, governance, governing body, organisation [Brit], organization, scheme, system

Part of: authorities, government, regime

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