judiciary
UK/dʒʊ'dɪʃ(ə)rɪ/US/dʒu:'diʃiәri/
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Definitions
n.
The branch of government made up of the courts and judges
司法机构，司法部门
adj.
Relating to the courts or the administration of justice
司法的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedjudic- (judging, from jūdex) + -ary (relating to / a body concerned with) = the system of judging — the courts and judges taken as a whole, the third branch of government alongside the legislature and executive.
Root jur still carries 75 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.independent judiciary独立的司法机构
- 2.the judiciary司法部门
- 3.judicial system司法系统
- 4.members of the judiciary司法人员
Example Sentences
- 1.
An independent judiciary is essential to a healthy democracy.
- 2.
The reform aims to protect the judiciary from political pressure.