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- [joo-dish-ee-er-ee, -dish-uh-ree]
- /dʒuˈdɪʃ iˌɛr i, -ˈdɪʃ ə ri/
- /dʒuːˈdɪʃ.ər.i/
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- [joo-dish-ee-er-ee, -dish-uh-ree]
- /dʒuˈdɪʃ iˌɛr i, -ˈdɪʃ ə ri/
Definitions of judiciary word
- noun plural judiciary the judicial branch of government. 1
- noun plural judiciary the system of courts of justice in a country. 1
- noun plural judiciary judges collectively. 1
- adjective judiciary pertaining to the judicial branch or system or to judges. 1
- noun judiciary The judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively. 1
- noun judiciary legal system 1
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Origin of judiciary
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; orig. adj. < Latin jūdiciārius of the law courts, equivalent to jūdici(um) judgment (see judge) + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Judiciary
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judiciary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for judiciary
noun judiciary
- judges — a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law; a magistrate charged with the administration of justice.
- bench — A bench is a long seat of wood or metal that two or more people can sit on.
- courts — Plural form of court.
- assizes — (formerly in England and Wales) the sessions, usually held four times a year, of the principal court in each county, exercising civil and criminal jurisdiction, attended by itinerant judges: replaced in 1971 by crown courts
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
adjective judiciary
- legalistic — strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit.
- juridical — of or relating to the administration of justice.
- juristic — of or relating to a jurist or to jurisprudence; juridical.
- judicial — pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice: judicial proceedings; the judicial system.
- judgelike — Resembling a judge or some aspect of one.
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