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121authorities — noun the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit (Freq. 10) the government reduced taxes the matter was referred to higher authorities • Syn: ↑government, ↑regime • Derivationally related forms: ↑govern …
122Federal Judiciary — noun the judiciary of the United States which is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws • Hypernyms: ↑judiciary, ↑judicature, ↑judicatory, ↑judicial system, ↑law enforcement agency • Part Meronyms: ↑federal court, ↑ …
123judicial system — noun the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government • Syn: ↑judiciary, ↑judicature, ↑judicatory • Hypernyms: ↑system, ↑scheme • Hyponyms: ↑Fe …
124clas|sis — «KLAS ihs», noun, plural clas|ses. 1. (in certain Reformed churches) a judicatory or directing group of ministers and elders in a district, corresponding to a presbytery in Presbyterian churches. 2. the district formed by the parishes so united.… …
125ju|di|ca|to|ry — «JOO duh kuh TOHR ee, TOHR », adjective, noun, plural ries. –adj. of the administration of justice; judicial: »judicatory authority. –n. 1. the administration of justice. 2. a court of justice; tribunal …
