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noun
The branch of government which is concerned with the administration of justice through the interpretation of the law.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: judicature, judiciary, bench, judicial, judicial branch, justiciary
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: branch, subdivision, arm
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