
judiciary
词源
源自拉丁语 'iudiciarius',意为'与法官或法庭相关的',由 'iudex'(法官)和 '-arius'(形容词后缀)组成。
noun
❶ 指一个国家或地区的司法系统或司法部门,包括法院、法官和其他法律专业人员,负责解释和执行法律。
“The judiciary plays a crucial role in upholding the rule of law.”
(司法系统在维护法治方面起着至关重要的作用。)
“The independence of the judiciary is essential for a democratic society.”
(司法独立对于一个民主社会至关重要。)
❶ 指法官或司法官员的集体,通常用于描述他们的职能或权力。
“The judiciary has ruled against the government's decision.”
(法官们裁定反对政府的决定。)
“The judiciary is often seen as a check on executive power.”
(司法官员通常被视为对行政权力的制衡。)
常见短语
judiciary committee — 指立法机构中负责监督司法系统或处理法律事务的委员会。
“The judiciary committee will review the proposed changes to the law.”
(司法委员会将审查对法律的拟议修改。)
judiciary act — 指确立或修改司法系统运作的法律或法案。
“The Judiciary Act of 1789 established the federal court system in the United States.”
(1789年的《司法法案》在美国建立了联邦法院系统。)