n. pl. ju·di·ci·ar·ies 1. The judicial branch of government. 2. a. A system of courts of law for the administration of justice: judges serving in the federal judiciary. b. The judges of these courts. [Probably from Latin iūdiciārius, of the courts, from iūdicium, judgment, from iūdex, iūdic-, judge; see JUDGE.] |
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