judicatory

noun

Definition of judicatorynext
as in judicature

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  1. judiciary
  2. tribunal
  3. criminal court
  4. court
Noun
  • In social media posts, Musk smeared the judge and became an outspoken critic of Delaware’s judiciary, moving the site of incorporation for Tesla and his other companies out of the state while encouraging others to follow suit.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
  • However, the legal challenges already emerging suggest that the judiciary will play a crucial role in determining the validity and implementation of these orders.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of judiciary
Noun
  • Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh are set to begin their employment tribunal against the BBC on March 17 in London, marking the denouement of a dispute that has rumbled on for more than two years.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The president is required by Article II Section 3 to enforce orders of the Supreme Court or subordinate federal tribunals.
    — Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of tribunal
Noun
  • Suspected assassin Luigi Mangione returns to a New York criminal court Friday for a hearing in connection with state murder and terrorism charges in a sprawling case surrounding the assassination-style murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Emil Bove, attorney for former US President Donald Trump, attends at Manhattan criminal court in New York, US, on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of criminal court
Noun
  • During Majors’ two-week trial in late 2023, the actor entered court each day with Good by his side and a Bible under his arm.
    — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Now, West Villagers are taking yet another stand, this time against the impending arrival of a new private club at 120 Leroy Street: a would-be spa-slash-restaurant-slash-bar-slash–padel court.
    — Bridget Read, Curbed, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of court
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