judiciary

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He came from a tradition where the independence of the judiciary was the foundation of the rule of law.

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  1. noun The judicial branch of government.
  2. noun A system of courts of law for the administration of justice.
  3. noun The judges of these courts.

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  • Instead of stressing how low judges 'pay is compared to the private bar, or how many judges are leaving the bench as a result, Roberts emphasized that the judiciary is a bargain for taxpayers whose benefits to society far outweigh its costs. —  The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
  • The statement added that the judiciary was also looking into complaints made against 100 other Israelis, with top military and government posts. —  legitgov
  • In fact, respect for the independence of the judiciary is the first point on the list of demands presented by the Asonal Judicial. —  Mathaba Highlights Briefing
  • Because it effectively camouflages tyranny with the outward appearance of lawful process, the judiciary is the perfect implement for this elite effort. —  Latest Articles
  • "The restoration of the judiciary is our top priority," a spokesman of the PML-N said.
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  1. Probably from Latin iūdiciārius, of the courts, from iūdicium, judgment, from iūdex, iūdic-, judge; see judge.

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  1. = French judiciaire = Spanish Portuguese judiciario = Italian giudiciario, from Latin judiciarius, of or belonging to a court of justice, from judicium, judgment, a court of justice: see judicial.
 

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