🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

司法

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shihō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Judiciary/dʒuːˈdɪʃ.ər.i/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"三権分立において司法の独立は重要である。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    The judicial authorities of a country; a system of courts of law.

    "The independence of the judiciary is vital to a democracy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'judiciary' originates from the Latin word 'judicium', meaning 'judgment', which evolved through Old French 'judiciaire' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a focus on judgment to encompass the entire system of courts and judges responsible for administering justice.

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