judiciary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun persons who administer justice
    bench.
  2. noun the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
    judicatory; judicial system; judicature.

WordNet

Ju*di"cia*ry adjective
Etymology
L. judiciarius, fr. judicium judgment: cf. F. judiciare. See Judicial.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding. Bp. Burnet.
Ju*di"cia*ry noun
Etymology
Cf. LL. judiciaria, F. judiciaire.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913