judicial system


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Noun1.judicial system - the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
Federal Judiciary - the judiciary of the United States which is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws
system, scheme - a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"
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A highly successful lawyer, he was rapidly advanced by Henry VIII in court and in national affairs, until on the fall of Cardinal Wolsey in 1529 he was appointed, much against his will, to the highest office open to a subject, that of Lord Chancellor (head of the judicial system).
The Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) said it would strictly monitor the activities of all professional lawyers to end corrupt practices among them in the judicial system.
He stated that the judicial system of Saudi Arabia was working more actively as compared to the Roman laws.
He further stated that the judicial system of Saudi Arabia was working more actively as compare to the Roman laws.
'Kaya lang, ang problema ko sa death penalty ang ating hudikatura, 'yung judicial system natin overburdened, ibig sabihin talagang grabe ang daming nakatambak na mga kaso; 'yung mga mahihirap hindi makakuha ng mga maayos na abogado o representasyon kaya kahit na nga sa mga datos ng mga nakakulong at 'yung mga nabibiktima rin, mas maraming mahihirap,' said Poe.
There is a temptation to look at the challenges currently facing the judicial system in Pakistan as primarily being a moral one, concerned with the enforcement and protection of rights, rather than an economic one.
DHABEJI -- The Central President of the Awami Tehreek Advocate Sajjad Ahmed Chandio, Advocate Wasand Thari, Dr Rasool Bux Khaskheli, Hoor-un-Nisa Palijo, Advocate Sajid Hussain Mahesar, Advocate GN Khoso and Abdul Qadir Ranto in a press statement issued on Tuesday said that the judicial system has become controversial in the country due to imposition of the martial laws and announcement of the controversial verdicts by the honorable judges.
The Council of Europe (CoE) and Azerbaijan have established fruitful cooperation in the judicial and legal spheres, Head of the CoE Department of Justice and Legal Cooperation Hanne Juncher said at the presentation of a new CoE project "Improving the efficiency and quality of the judicial system in Azerbaijan", which was held in Baku,Trendreports.
The issues of providing the judicial system with qualified personnel were also considered.
Replying to FENA's question about the possibility of the announced prosecution of media outlets which published negative messages about the work of the judiciary 'with the aim of destabilizing the judicial system,' Berton stressed that those who lead or who take part in a free and open dialogue on this issue should not be threatened with criminal prosecution.
Islamabad -- Special advisor to PM for information and broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan while declaring reference against judges a legal matter said that lawyers should support government on its reforms agenda for strengthening judicial system.