judicatory

noun

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as in judicature

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  1. judiciary
  2. tribunal
  3. criminal court
  4. court
Noun
  • There was little love lost between them – over the state of negotiations with Hamas, Israel’s military strategy and Netanyahu’s bid to bring in a sweeping overhaul of the judiciary in 2023.
    Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Instead of winning the overwhelming support that Ms. Sandu had hoped, the results in both races exposed Moldova’s judiciary as unable to adequately protect the democratic process.
    Stephen McGrath and Vadim Ghirda, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of judiciary
Noun
  • Now, an employment tribunal has ruled she was unfairly dismissed.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
  • As a result, some investment tribunals have rendered fewer awards in favor of investors and awarded lower damages.
    John Quinn, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of tribunal
Noun
  • The prosecution objected to the order as plaintiffs in civil litigation against Combs are outside the purview of the criminal court, according to the news outlet.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Prosecutors have objected to such a gag order, in part because plaintiffs in civil litigation against Combs are outside the purview of the criminal court.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of criminal court
Noun
  • Like with its upcoming US ban, TikTok plans to challenge this Canadian decision in court.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But those also haven’t been handed over, court filings this week say.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of court
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