the judicial branch
noun/ðə dʒuˈdɪʃl brɑːntʃ/
/ðə dʒuˈdɪʃl bræntʃ/
[singular]- (in the US) the part of the government consisting of judges and courts that interpret the laws
- The judicial branch is comprised of a supreme court and lower, local courts.
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