judiciary

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1. judiciary - Noun

2. judiciary - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding.

That branch of government in which judicial power is vested; the system of courts of justice in a country; the judges, taken collectively; as, an independent judiciary; the senate committee on the judiciary.

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A 2017 referendum cemented Mr. Erdogan’s power by giving him nearly complete authority over the Council of Judges and Prosecutors, which manages appointments to the judiciary. Source: Internet

2000s main In 2001 Bahrainis strongly backed proposals put by the emir - now the king - to turn the country into a constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament and an independent judiciary. Source: Internet

According to him, though, the Lagos judiciary has attempted to digitalise its adjudicatory system, it was still work in progress before the mayhem was unleashed. Source: Internet

Additionally, two bridges over the Bosporus Strait have been closed. citation After the failed military coup, thousands of soldiers have been arrested and hundreds of judiciary members removed. Source: Internet

According to Taiwo, “As judges and lawyers in the temple of justice, it is our duty to protect the integrity of the court and that of the judiciary. Source: Internet

A country with loose rule of law - for example an absolute monarchy with no independent judiciary - may arbitrarily choose to assert jurisdiction over a case without citing any particular justification. Source: Internet

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