🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

司法机关

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sīfǎ jīguān

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Judiciary/dʒuˈdɪʃ.ər.i/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"司法机关负责行使审判权。"

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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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The term 'judiciary' originates from the Latin word 'judicium', meaning 'judgment'. It evolved through Old French 'judiciaire', reflecting the system of courts and judges that adjudicate legal matters, particularly in the context of civil and criminal law.

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