judiciaries
Nations' court systems
Judiciaries is the plural of judiciary, referring to the judicial branches of governments or legal systems collectively.
The term typically appears when comparing or discussing multiple court systems: The judiciaries of different states vary in how they handle capital cases.
It can also refer to judges as a class: Independent judiciaries are essential to democracy.
Judicial decision-making body
- appellateRelating to appeals
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- benchShared seating surface
- docketCourt's case schedule
magistrate · chancery · bailiff · clerk · chambers · courtroom · caseload · arraignment
Legal dispute process
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- verdictOfficial court decision
pleadings · subpoena · injunction · ruling · judgment · appeal · brief · motion
Legal authority's scope
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- independenceFreedom from external control
oversight · accountability · review · separation of powers · checks and balances · constitutionality · legitimacy · enforcement
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- tenureProtected employment status
- impeachmentCharging officials with misconduct
vacancy · nomination · senate · executive · legislative · branch · federalism · hierarchy
Freedom from prejudice
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
- rule of lawSupremacy of established laws
justice · neutrality · objectivity · integrity · ethics · recusal · bias · transparency
tribunal
Judicial decision-making body
docket · magistrate · chancery · bailiff · clerk · chambers · courtroom · caseload · arraignment · plea
litigation
Legal dispute process
verdict · pleadings · subpoena · injunction · ruling · judgment · appeal · brief · motion · discovery
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
independence · oversight · accountability · review · separation of powers · checks and balances · constitutionality · legitimacy · enforcement · contempt
constitution
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- tenureProtected employment status
impeachment · vacancy · nomination · senate · executive · legislative · branch · federalism · hierarchy · tiered
impartiality
Freedom from prejudice
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
rule of law · justice · neutrality · objectivity · integrity · ethics · recusal · bias · transparency · accountability
judiciarieslegislatures
Bodies that make laws
congresses · parliaments · executives · administrations · legislative branches
judiciariesmob rule
Dominance by unruly crowds
kangaroo courts · star chambers · tyrannies · lynch mobs · autocracies
judge, prejudice, judicial, unprejudiced, judiciary, adjudicate, adjudication, prejudices, prejudicial