Definition

1. Noun:
   • The system of law courts: The organized structure of courts responsible for interpreting and applying the law in the name of the state.
   • The branch of government administering justice: The judiciary; the governmental branch that resolves legal disputes, interprets laws, and administers justice, distinct from the legislative and executive branches.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • An independent judicial system is a cornerstone of democracy.
  • The case will proceed through the normal channels of the judicial system.
  • Reforms are needed to make the judicial system more efficient and accessible to all citizens.

Advanced Usage

• "To navigate the judicial system": To find one's way through the complex procedures and institutions of the courts.

  • Without a lawyer, it is difficult for a layperson to navigate the judicial system.

• "A backlog in the judicial system": A large number of cases awaiting trial or resolution, causing delays.

  • The pandemic created a significant backlog in the judicial system.

Variants and Related Words

• Judiciary (n): Often used synonymously with "judicial system" to refer to the collective body of judges and courts.

  • The judiciary must remain free from political influence.

• Judicial (adj): Pertaining to courts, judges, or the administration of justice.

  • They sought a judicial review of the administrative decision.

Synonyms

• Court system: The network of courts.
• Judicature: The administration of justice; a collective term for judges.
• Legal system: (Note: This can be a broader term encompassing all laws and legal institutions, not just courts.)

Related Phrases

• Judicial branch: One of the three branches of government, specifically the system of courts.

  • The judicial branch has the power of judicial review.

• Wheel of justice: A metaphorical phrase sometimes associated with the slow but deliberate process of the judicial system.

Related Idioms

• "The wheels of justice turn slowly": An idiom meaning that legal proceedings and the judicial system often take a long time to reach a conclusion.
  • We must be patient; the wheels of justice turn slowly.

Noun

1. the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government