I. jüˈdishēˌerē, -ri also -shər- adjective
Etymology: Latin judiciarius, from judicium judgment + -arius -ary — more at judicial
: of, concerned with, or relating to the judiciary : judicial
the general principle of English judiciary law — Edward Jenks
the appointment of more women to higher judiciary positions — Current Biography
the judiciary committee
II. noun
( -es )
1.
a. : a system of courts of law in an area (as a nation or state)
the judges are career members of the Italian judiciary — Charles Fairman
the federal judiciary is responsible for the trial of cases involving federal laws — W.S.Sayre
b. : the persons (as the body of judges) constituting this system as an active agency
in England … the judiciary are recruited primarily from the ranks of practicing barristers — T.G.Lund
2. : a branch of government in which judicial power is vested
organization of the government into legislative, judiciary and executive — Thomas Jefferson
the senate committee on the judiciary
— compare executive 1, legislative