judiciary
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"And then, unfortunately, the court handed down a suspended sentence. I don't want to pass judgement on that – that's the independence of the judiciary – but I'm really at a loss for words."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“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
I think that understanding—that the point of the federal judiciary is to enforce Congress’ conception of what the Constitution means—is a good way to make sense of the cases this term.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Internal conflict resolution within states has become increasingly formalized by laws, a judiciary, and police.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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They were also meant to help enable independent and corruption-free judiciaries in many countries, including Venezuela.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2026
I feel like these state judges are in conversation with each other about developing an alternate vision of the law that can thrive in state judiciaries.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2024
The ICJ and other international tribunals consider whether countries have their own independent judiciaries in deciding on whether to intervene.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 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
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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