judiciary: Meaning and Definition of

ju•di•ci•ar•y

Pronunciation: ( j-dish'ē-er"ē, -dish'u-rē), [key]
— n., pl. adj. -ar•ies,
—n.
  1. the judicial branch of government.
  2. the system of courts of justice in a country.
  3. judges collectively.
—adj.
  1. pertaining to the judicial branch or system or to judges.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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