judiciary

adj. of or pertaining to a branch of government which deals with judicial matters; of or pertaining to the court system; of or pertaining to judges

n. branch of government which deals with judicial matters; judicial system, court system; judges

In the law, the judiciary or judicial system is the system of  courts which administer justice in the name of the sovereign or state, a mechanism for the resolution of disputes. The term is also used to refer collectively to the judges, magistrates and other adjudicators who form the core of a judiciary, as well as the support personnel who keep the system running smoothly.Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the judiciary is the branch of government primarily responsible for interpreting the law.
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Noun
1. persons who administer justice
(synonym) bench
(hypernym) administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation
(member-holonym) government, authorities, regime
(derivation) judge, adjudicate, try
2. the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
(synonym) judicature, judicatory, judicial system
(hypernym) system, scheme
(hyponym) Federal Judiciary
(part-holonym) government, authorities, regime

(n.)
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.
  

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

i) Relating to the Administration of justice or to the judgment of a Court ii) A judge or other officer empowered to act as a judge