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ju·di·ci·ary (jo̵̅o̅ dis̸h′ē er′ē; -dis̸h′ər ē, -ē ə rē)

adjective

of judges, law courts, or their functions

Etymology: L judiciarius < judicium, judgment, court of justice < judex: see judge

noun pl. judiciaries -·ar′·ies

  1. the part of government whose work is the administration of justice
  2. a system of law courts
  3. judges collectively

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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