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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
The federal judiciary was also in need of restructuring, in particular to address the burden on justices to travel to the circuit courts.
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Karin Wulf / Made By History, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
No charges were filed, and the case was closed Dec. 17, according to Marta Estrella, a spokesperson for the New Jersey judiciary.
—Elizabeth Maline, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
How, then, should these judges approach this opportunity to lock in their legacies and that of a conservative judiciary?
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
There is also much discontent among the public regarding the judiciary system, because there are still ongoing cases related to the coal theft issue that happened two years ago, and also some issues related to the development bank, so the people were asking about those processes.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
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Karin Wulf / Made By History, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
No charges were filed, and the case was closed Dec. 17, according to Marta Estrella, a spokesperson for the New Jersey judiciary.
—Elizabeth Maline, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
How, then, should these judges approach this opportunity to lock in their legacies and that of a conservative judiciary?
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
There is also much discontent among the public regarding the judiciary system, because there are still ongoing cases related to the coal theft issue that happened two years ago, and also some issues related to the development bank, so the people were asking about those processes.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciary
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Other changes rolled out under Niccol include reimagining the vibe inside Starbucks’ locations — for example, bringing back condiment bars and offering free refills on some drinks for customers who stick around in the shop to enjoy their beverages.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Among other entertainment factors, the yacht boasts a dance floor, four outdoor bars, several dining areas and an outdoor cinema.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Jeremy Rintoul, an upper tribunal judge, granted Campbell permission to appeal the five-year ban after receiving and reviewing new evidence uncovered by Campbell’s team.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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While Margaret Josephs convening a pre-reunion tribunal to discuss the reunion at her house was maybe too much, this was definitely too little.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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The film’s deep bench of cast members includes Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Lee Majdoub, Krysten Ritter, Adam Pally, Natasha Rothwell and Shemar Moore.—
Andrés Buenahora,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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As the two of them headed toward their respective benches once the puck left the Finland zone, Tkachuk gave Mikkola one last hit.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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But their eventual ruling may not detail how anything else should be considered, leaving that to trial courts to determine in specific cases.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Six former Florida State basketball players sued Seminoles head basketball coach Leonard Hamilton in a Leon County (Fla.) trial court Monday, accusing Hamilton of failing to follow through on promised $250,000 NIL payments.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Judiciary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciary. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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