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judiciary

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Definition of judiciary

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the courts of law and judges in a country, state, etc.; the branch of government that includes courts of law and judges the federal judiciary

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Recent Examples of judiciary His attacks on Israel’s judiciary, corruption trials, and refusal to take responsibility for security lapses ahead of Hamas’s terror attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, have generated significant opposition among Israelis. — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026 But the gesture seemed designed to cast doubt on the French judiciary’s verdict, suggesting that even a supposedly sovereign justice system was vulnerable to American meddling. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Throughout that year, as Israelis poured into the streets to protest Netanyahu's far-right government and its plan to weaken the judiciary, Netanyahu's security chiefs warned that regional enemies could take advantage of the turmoil to attack. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Ten people who left the office went on to the judiciary, Sorrells said. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for judiciary

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The location is set to employ around 100 people and will feature a full-service dining room and bar, private dining room, carryout, delivery and catering service, a news release from Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria said.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Designed by Peter Niemitz Design with an architectural assist from Spina O’Rourke + Partners, the restaurant has a more intimate dining room with banquette seating, a sushi bar and a cocktail bar.

— Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

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It was imposed by a labor dispute arbitration tribunal acting under a decision of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), following the federal government’s request that the negotiations be taken in that direction.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
After the Nuremberg tribunal, the top Nazi leadership were rightly hanged for their crimes, yet even these were not open for public viewing, because that is savagery.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026

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Those named in the report petitioned a trial court to prevent its publication, and the court partially agreed, allowing some redactions to be made public.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
His attorneys appealed that ruling, arguing that the trial court had failed to take the full context into account, but the decision was was upheld.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

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