judiciary

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The court system and judges considered collectively, the judicial branch of government
that department of government which administers the law relating to civil and criminal justice
{n} that branch of government which is concerned in the determination of suits
{a} passing or forming judgement, legal
Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding
That branch of government in which judicial power is vested; the system of courts of justice in a country; the judges, taken collectively; as, an independent judiciary; the senate committee on the judiciary
(p 116) The branch of government chosen to oversee the legal system through the court system
{i} branch of government which deals with judicial matters; judicial system, court system; judges
The branch of government invested with judicial power to interpret and apply the law; the court system; the body of judges; then bench
{s} of or pertaining to a branch of government which deals with judicial matters; of or pertaining to the court system; of or pertaining to judges
The branch of government invested with judicial power to interpret and apply the law; the court system; the body of judges
the system of courts of law
the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
The Judges and the Court System
The judiciary is the branch of authority in a country which is concerned with law and the legal system. The judiciary must think very hard before jailing non-violent offenders. the judiciary all the judges in a country who, as a group, form part of the system of government (judiciarius, from judicium; JUDICIAL). Branch of government in which judicial power is vested. The principal work of any judiciary is the adjudication of disputes or controversies. Regulations govern what parties are allowed before a judicial assembly, or court, what evidence will be admitted, what trial procedure will be followed, and what types of judgments may be rendered. Typically present in court are the presiding judge, the parties to the matter (sometimes called litigants), the lawyers representing the parties, and other individuals including witnesses, clerks, bailiffs, and jurors when the proceeding involves a jury. Though the courts' stated function is to administer justice according to rules enacted by the legislative branch, courts also unavoidably make law. In deciding, for example, how legislative provisions are to be applied to specific cases, the courts in effect make law by laying down rules for future cases; this is known as the doctrine of precedent. In some jurisdictions, courts have the power of judicial review, enabling them to declare unconstitutional legislation or acts of the executive
persons who administer justice
persons who administer justice the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
The branch of government with the power to resolve legal conflicts that arise between citizens, between citizens and governments, or between levels of government
The system of federal and state courts
The judicial branch of government, which is comprised of a system of courts of law for the administration of justice
federal judiciary
the judiciary of the United States which is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws
judiciaries
plural of judiciary
protecting the judiciary
exemption from criminal liability applied to people occupying the position of judge and working within the framework of their post
judiciary
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