judicature

/ˈdʒuːdɪkətʃər/
noun
  1. The system of courts of law and the judges who work in them; the judiciary.
    • She has spent her entire career working within the federal judicature.
    • Reforms to the judicature have made trials faster and fairer.
    • The judicature in this country is independent from the executive branch.
  2. The position, function, or authority of a judge.
    • Many aspire to the judicature, but few are chosen.
    • He was appointed to the judicature after twenty years as a lawyer.
    • The judicature requires impartiality and deep knowledge of the law.
  3. The act or process of judging; the administration of justice.
    • Fair judicature is the foundation of a just society.
    • The judicature of the case was handled with great care.
    • Citizens trust the judicature to resolve disputes peacefully.
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