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judiciary

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ju·di·cia·ry /dʒuːˈdɪʃəri $ -ʃieri, -ʃəri/ noun  the judiciary formalPGOSCL all the judges in a country who, as a group, form part of the system of government 司法部;司法系统[部门]
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judiciaryIs the notion of an independent judiciary a sham? 4.The decisive factor in many of these wrangles may be the judiciary.This is a key factor in preserving the Panel's integrity and independence from the judiciary.In a perfect world, presidential campaigns should leave the judiciary alone.Until now the judiciary have expressed their views about the tariff period, tacitly if not expressly, in confidence.The judiciary is a farce: 80 % of prisoners are awaiting trial.The judiciary, not the executive or legislative branches, was the most powerful institution, I decided.
From Longman Business Dictionaryjudiciaryju‧di‧cia‧ry /dʒuːˈdɪʃəri-ʃieri, -ʃəri/ noun [singular]LAW all the judges in a countryIt is important to preserve an independent judiciary.the Federal judiciaryOrigin judiciary (1400-1500) Latin judiciarius, from judicium; → JUDICIAL
ju·di·cia·ry nounChineseSyllable
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judiciary
judiciary /dʒuːˈdɪʃəri $ -ʃieri, -ʃəri/ noun
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Latin
 Origin: judiciarius, from judicium; judicial
the judiciary formal all the judges in a country who, as a group, form part of the system of government


ju·di·ciaryBrE /dʒuˈdɪʃəri/ 🔊NAmE /dʒuˈdɪʃieri/ 🔊 noun (usually the judiciary) [countable + singular or plural verb] (
plural
ju·di·ciaries
)
the judges of a country or a state, when they are considered as a group (统称)审判人员;司法部;司法系统an independent judiciary独立的司法系统   compare executive noun, legislature