judiciary
/dʒu ˈdɪ ʃi ˌɛ ri/
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Definition(s):
- (n) persons who administer justice
- (n) the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
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- Chief Justice John Roberts said in a statement Friday that Stevens "has earned the gratitude and admiration of the American people for his nearly 40 years of distinguished service to the Judiciary, including more than 34 years on the Supreme Court....on Apr 9, 2010 By: John Roberts Source: USA Today
- "I think there is too much concentration of power in the Kremlin. Everybody has doubts about the full independence of the judiciary. There are clearly questions about the independence of the electronic media and doubts about the Duma," said...on Oct 13, 2007 By: Condoleezza Rice Source: International Herald Tribune
- "It's wrong for congressional leaders to make Judge Mukasey's confirmation dependent on his willingness to go on the record about details of a classified program he has not been briefed on," Bush told his audience. "If the Senate Judiciary...on Nov 1, 2007 By: President Bush Source: Forbes
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