judiciary — the judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒuːˈdɪʃəri/
Example Sentences
- The corrupt politician tried to bribe the judiciary, but Judge Smith replied, 'Sorry, we only accept justice as payment!'
- The country's judiciary faced criticism for its slow handling of high-profile cases.
- She studied law with the dream of joining the judiciary and becoming a supreme court justice.
judiciary
NOUN[/dʒuːˈdɪʃəri/]
the judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively
Judges collectively administering justice
The judiciary may be temporary, but justice remains necessary!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'judicium' (judgment, decision), the term evolved to denote the sphere of judges and the administration of justice. The ancient Roman tradition of magistrates dispensing justice developed into the modern concept of the judicial system.
Breakdown
judic- (from Latin 'judicium', meaning to judge or pass judgment) + -ary (suffix meaning 'relating to' or 'of the nature of'), literally meaning 'relating to judgment or judges'.
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📝Examples
“The corrupt politician tried to bribe the judiciary, but Judge Smith replied, 'Sorry, we only accept justice as payment!'”
“The country's judiciary faced criticism for its slow handling of high-profile cases.”
“She studied law with the dream of joining the judiciary and becoming a supreme court justice.”
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