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Definition of the judicial branch noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the judicial branch

noun
 
/ðə dʒuˈdɪʃl brɑːntʃ/
 
/ðə dʒuˈdɪʃl bræntʃ/
 [singular]
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  1. (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.
    compare executive branch, legislative branchTopics Politicsc2
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