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judiciary

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


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But there is something magic about the rule of law in a judiciary that has had nine Justices for a century and a half.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

A joint statement issued by the two sides highlighted agreement on two topics after several days of discussion: reforming the judiciary, and seeking access to frozen funds to aid in earthquake recovery efforts.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

I do think one of the ways we’ve gotten to this point is the inactivity of Congress, and part of the story here is Congress’ deference to both the judiciary and the executive.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

You might very well pay more than your married neighbor — a penalty sanctioned by the state and judiciary.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

They had judiciary powers, and could act as judges in both the religious and secular courts.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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

Kennedy says such claims have been rejected by judiciaries around the world.

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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