Judiciary Meaning
/ˌd͡ʒuːˈdɪʃəɹi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe collective body of judges, justices, etc.
nounThe court system, inclusive of clerical staff, etc.
Sentence Examples
The judiciary should not become merely an extension of the legislative branch.
An independent judiciary is one of the key pillars of a functional democracy.
Netanyahu wants to severely curtail the powers of the judiciary.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The independent ____ plays a crucial role in making sure all laws are applied fairly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
An independent ____ is essential for a healthy democracy and for the protection of individual rights.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin iudiciarius, judiciarius.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Compared with most Latin American courts, on paper the Argentine judiciary is among the most insulated high courts in the region."
— 2004, Gretchen Helmke, Courts under Constraints: Judges, Generals, and Presidents in Argentina:
"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."
— 2025 April 9, Quinta Jurecic, “What, Exactly, Is the Supreme Court Thinking?”, in The Atlantic:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The independent ____ plays a crucial role in making sure all laws are applied fairly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
An independent ____ is essential for a healthy democracy and for the protection of individual rights.