Ju*di"cia*ry , n. [Cf.
LL. judiciaria, F. judiciaire.]
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.
Ju*di"cia*ry (?; 277), a. [L. judiciarius, fr.
judicium judgment: cf. F. judiciare. See Judicial.]
Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding. Bp. Burnet.
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