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judiciary

[joo-dish-ee-er-ee, -dish-uh-ree] / dʒuˈdɪʃ iˌɛr i, -ˈdɪʃ ə ri /


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“It has to come from within the judiciary and that’s hard because we sit at the top of the judiciary,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The judiciary is seeking nearly $921 million for security, including more funding for protection at federal courthouses, while the Supreme Court itself wants $228.4 million -- a $20.5 million on-year increase.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Vikas Singh, president of the SCBA, told the BBC that threats against a judge were a grave issue as the judiciary was interlinked with the fundamentals of democracy.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The amendment follows years of conflict between the Legislature and the judiciary over Kansans’ rights under the state constitution.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

I regard the British Parliament as the most democratic institution in the world, and the independence and impartiality of its judiciary never fail to arouse my admiration.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The judiciaries in the Republic of Ireland and Egypt have both ruled that Ms Kelly's children must be returned to her.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2024

The legal battle has been cited in two think tank reports as an example of the regime’s use of foreign judiciaries to attain its ends.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2023

In addition to sharing the experiences of LBQ+ people from across the globe, the report features policy recommendations for civil society, health departments, judiciaries, national legislatures, and security forces.

From Salon Feb. 15, 2023

Diversity matters on the federal and state judiciaries for a whole host of reasons, chief among them, that such diversity determines whose stories are told in court and how.

From Slate Dec. 19, 2022

First, Europeans have for thousands of years been living in densely populated societies with central governments, police, and judiciaries.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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