Judiciary
Judiciary (?; 277) , adjective
[Latin judiciarius, from judicium judgment: compare French judiciare. See Judicial.]
Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding. — Bp. Burnet
Judiciary , noun
[Compare Late Latin judiciaria, French judiciaire.]
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.