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Judiciary
System of courts that interprets and applies the law / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American band, see Judiciary (band).
The judiciary (also known as the judicial system, judicature, judicial branch, judiciative branch, and court or judiciary system) is the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law in legal cases.
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