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the courts of law and judges in a country, state, etc.; the branch of government that includes courts of law and judges
the federal judiciary
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Recent Examples of judiciary
In fact, the federal judiciary under the Biden-Harris administration is the most diverse in terms of race, gender and ethnicity in the nation’s history.
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Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
The recent constitutional changes affecting the independence of the judiciary threaten to undermine foreign investors’ confidence, which is essential for economic growth and easing poverty.
—Eduardo García, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2024
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
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Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
The recent constitutional changes affecting the independence of the judiciary threaten to undermine foreign investors’ confidence, which is essential for economic growth and easing poverty.
—Eduardo García, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
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Also on the schedule are drag performers, a performance by dance troupe Theatre Flamenco, fashion displays and a variety of other entertainment, as well as two outdoor bars, and free entry into Minna Gallery and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images At an East Village bar, Trump supporters cheer the results at an Election Night watch party sponsored by the New York Young Republicans Club.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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Now, an employment tribunal has ruled she was unfairly dismissed.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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As a result, some investment tribunals have rendered fewer awards in favor of investors and awarded lower damages.John Quinn, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Lower-Third Ridge Benches Similarly, lower-third benches are important, too.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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On Wednesday, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the state and its officials cannot take arbitrary action against suspects or convicts without following the due process of law.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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After that, Appeals Court judges, including Supreme Court justices, face a retention election every six years and trial court judges face a retention vote every four years.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 2019, a three-judge Ninth Circuit panel reversed a trial court’s dismissal of an earlier version of the Sunday Ticket case.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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