judiciary

The definition of judiciary is a person or thing associated with a court of law or judges.

(adjective)

An example of judiciary is the responsibility of a judge; judiciary responsibility.

Judiciary is defined as a group of judges, or the part of government that manages the administration of justice.

(noun)

An example of judiciary is a group of judges who assign people to federal courts.

See judiciary in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of judges, law courts, or their functions

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

See judiciary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ju·di·ci·ar·ies

The judicial branch of government.
a. A system of courts of law for the administration of justice.
b. The judges of these courts.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from Latin iūdiciārius, of the courts

Origin: , from iūdicium, judgment

Origin: , from iūdex, iūdic-, judge; see judge

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