Judicial vs. Judiciary — What's the Difference?

Of, by, or appropriate to a law court or judge; relating to the administration of justice

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.

Of, relating to, or proper to courts of law or to the administration of justice

The judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively

Decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice

The judicial branch of government.

Belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge

A system of courts of law for the administration of justice

Characterized by or expressing judgment

The judges of these courts.

Proceeding from a divine judgment.

The collective body of judges, justices, etc.

Of or relating to the administration of justice.

The court system, inclusive of clerical staff, etc.

Of or relating to the court system or the judicial branch of government.

Of or pertaining to courts of judicature, or legal tribunals; judicial; as, a judiciary proceeding.

Specified by a civil bill court under the terms of the Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1881

That branch of government in which judicial power is vested; the system of courts of justice in a country; the judges, taken collectively; as, an independent judiciary; the senate committee on the judiciary.

Of or relating to judgeship or the judiciary, the collective body of judges.

Persons who administer justice

Of or relating to sound judgment; judicious (but see Usage notes).

The system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government

That branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice.

Pertaining or appropriate to courts of justice, or to a judge; practiced or conformed to in the administration of justice; sanctioned or ordered by a court; as, judicial power; judicial proceedings; a judicial sale.

Fitted or apt for judging or deciding; as, a judicial mind; judicial temperament.

Belonging to the judiciary, as distinguished from legislative, administrative, or executive. See Executive.

Judicious.

Decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice;

Belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge;

Relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge;

Expressing careful judgment;