judiciary
noun
- system of courts
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌd͡ʒuːˈdɪʃəɹi/ / /ˌd͡ʒuːˈdɪʃɪɛɹi/
adj
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin iudiciarius, judiciarius.
- Judicial.
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin iudiciarius, judiciarius.
- The collective body of judges, justices, etc.
- The court system, inclusive of clerical staff, etc.
“Compared with most Latin American courts, on paper the Argentine judiciary is among the most insulated high courts in the region.”
“Ruling in the immunity case, Chief Justice John Roberts seemed to serenely arrogate to the Court an immense power to determine whether the president might ever face criminal consequence without worrying whether the emboldening of a rampaging executive might at some point place the authority of the judiciary in danger.”