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judiciary
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Judiciary \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. [1913 Webster]
