Category: LawPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC

judiciary

/dʒuːˈdɪʃ.i.ər.i/Roman

English meaning: Judiciary

English Definition

(English)

The judiciary is one of the three pillars of democratic government (along with the legislature and executive). Its independence ensures impartial dispute resolution and constitutional review — the power to strike down laws that violate fundamental rights.

English Definition

The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice, independent of the legislature and executive. India's judiciary consists of the Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, and subordinate courts.

Example

An independent judiciary is the cornerstone of the rule of law in any democracy.

In English: Judicial independence is essential to uphold the rule of law.

Synonyms

  • court system
  • bench
  • legal system

Antonyms / Opposites

  • executive
  • legislature

Literary Heritage

The one great principle of the English law is to make business for itself.

The one great principle of the English law is to make business for itself.

Charles Dickens · Novelist · 19th century

Bleak House

Bleak House, Ch. 39, the Chancery satire, 1853

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