1. The state or profession of those officers who are employed in administering justice; the judiciary. 2. A judicatory, tribunal, or court of justice. 3. Jurisdiction; the right of judicial action ; the scope or extent of jurisdiction.
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1. The state or profession of those officers who are employed in administering justice; the judiciary. 2. A judicatory, tribunal, or court of justice. 3. Jurisdiction; the right of judicial action ; the scope or extent of jurisdiction.
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