judicial branch

noun

plural judicial branches
: the branch of government that is charged with trying (see try entry 1 sense 3) all cases that involve the government and with the interpretation and administration of laws and determination of rights within its jurisdiction : judiciary compare executive branch, legislative branch

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At the same time, Blanche must try to stabilize a workforce shaken by an exodus of experienced lawyers and an erosion of trust in the judicial branch. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 As a check on that judicial branch power, Congress has the power to seek constitutional amendments, which must be ratified by the states. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 As a result, about 3 million civil cases have taken place without any kind of official record being made over the past three years alone, the state’s judicial branch said on its website. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Attorneys for the litigants, Sunny Osment and David Pina, said the judicial branch failed to serve as a check on Caruso. — Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for judicial branch

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First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of judicial branch was in 1787

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“Judicial branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judicial%20branch. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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